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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,884.00, 215,845.70 and 49,088.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,884.00, 215,845.70 and 49,088.73 is: 73,639.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,884.00 : 215,845.70 = 49,088.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,884.00/215,845.70 = 49,088.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,884.00x = 215,845.70 × 49,088.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,884.00x = 10,595,591,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,591,852.94/143,884.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,639.82

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