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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,730.06, 215,604.84 and 48,921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,730.06, 215,604.84 and 48,921.18 is: 73,385.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,730.06 : 215,604.84 = 48,921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,730.06/215,604.84 = 48,921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,730.06x = 215,604.84 × 48,921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,730.06x = 10,547,643,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,547,643,186.51/143,730.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,385.09

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