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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,887.99, 215,851.71 and 49,092.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,887.99, 215,851.71 and 49,092.73 is: 73,645.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,887.99 : 215,851.71 = 49,092.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,887.99/215,851.71 = 49,092.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,887.99x = 215,851.71 × 49,092.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,887.99x = 10,596,749,719.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,749,719.07/143,887.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,645.82

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