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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,773.86, 215,650.35 and 48,996.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,773.86, 215,650.35 and 48,996.18 is: 73,490.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,773.86 : 215,650.35 = 48,996.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,773.86/215,650.35 = 48,996.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,773.86x = 215,650.35 × 48,996.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,773.86x = 10,566,043,365.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,566,043,365.66/143,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,490.71

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