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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,885.51, 215,847.95 and 49,090.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,885.51, 215,847.95 and 49,090.23 is: 73,642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,885.51 : 215,847.95 = 49,090.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,885.51/215,847.95 = 49,090.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,885.51x = 215,847.95 × 49,090.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,885.51x = 10,596,025,265.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,025,265.08/143,885.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,642.06

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