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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,922.62, 215,882.39 and 49,151.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,922.62, 215,882.39 and 49,151.72 is: 73,727.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,922.62 : 215,882.39 = 49,151.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,922.62/215,882.39 = 49,151.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,922.62x = 215,882.39 × 49,151.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,922.62x = 10,610,989,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,610,989,461.04/143,922.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,727.05

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