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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,919.37, 215,877.51 and 49,148.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,919.37, 215,877.51 and 49,148.45 is: 73,722.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,919.37 : 215,877.51 = 49,148.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,919.37/215,877.51 = 49,148.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,919.37x = 215,877.51 × 49,148.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,919.37x = 10,610,045,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,045,006.36/143,919.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,722.15

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