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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,880.70, 215,843.28 and 49,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,880.70, 215,843.28 and 49,088.68 is: 73,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,880.70 : 215,843.28 = 49,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,880.70/215,843.28 = 49,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,880.70x = 215,843.28 × 49,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,880.70x = 10,595,461,702.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,461,702.07/143,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,640.60

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