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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,887.88, 215,851.50 and 49,092.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,887.88, 215,851.50 and 49,092.62 is: 73,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,887.88 : 215,851.50 = 49,092.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,887.88/215,851.50 = 49,092.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,887.88x = 215,851.50 × 49,092.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,887.88x = 10,596,715,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,715,665.93/143,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,645.64

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