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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,711.97, 215,601.35 and 48,942.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,711.97, 215,601.35 and 48,942.98 is: 73,425.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,711.97 : 215,601.35 = 48,942.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,711.97/215,601.35 = 48,942.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,711.97x = 215,601.35 × 48,942.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,711.97x = 10,552,171,483.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,552,171,483.02/143,711.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,425.84

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