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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,736.06, 215,613.84 and 48,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,736.06, 215,613.84 and 48,927.18 is: 73,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,736.06 : 215,613.84 = 48,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,736.06/215,613.84 = 48,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,736.06x = 215,613.84 × 48,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,736.06x = 10,549,377,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,549,377,160.17/143,736.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,394.09

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