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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,922.42, 215,882.10 and 49,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,922.42, 215,882.10 and 49,151.52 is: 73,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,922.42 : 215,882.10 = 49,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,922.42/215,882.10 = 49,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,922.42x = 215,882.10 × 49,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,922.42x = 10,610,933,355.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,933,355.79/143,922.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,726.76

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