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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,866.10, 215,648.64 and 49,063.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,866.10, 215,648.64 and 49,063.10 is: 73,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,866.10 : 215,648.64 = 49,063.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,866.10/215,648.64 = 49,063.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,866.10x = 215,648.64 × 49,063.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,866.10x = 10,580,389,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,580,389,710.94/143,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,543.32

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