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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,865.54, 215,647.80 and 49,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,865.54, 215,647.80 and 49,062.50 is: 73,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,865.54 : 215,647.80 = 49,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,865.54/215,647.80 = 49,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,865.54x = 215,647.80 × 49,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,865.54x = 10,580,219,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,219,109.26/143,865.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,542.41

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