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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,880.13, 215,839.89 and 49,084.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,880.13, 215,839.89 and 49,084.86 is: 73,634.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,880.13 : 215,839.89 = 49,084.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,880.13/215,839.89 = 49,084.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,880.13x = 215,839.89 × 49,084.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,880.13x = 10,594,470,985.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,470,985.42/143,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,634.01

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