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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,726.84, 215,616.36 and 48,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,726.84, 215,616.36 and 48,952.16 is: 73,437.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,726.84 : 215,616.36 = 48,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,726.84/215,616.36 = 48,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,726.84x = 215,616.36 × 48,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,726.84x = 10,554,886,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,554,886,553.34/143,726.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,437.13

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