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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,927.36, 215,889.52 and 49,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,927.36, 215,889.52 and 49,156.44 is: 73,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,927.36 : 215,889.52 = 49,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,927.36/215,889.52 = 49,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,927.36x = 215,889.52 × 49,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,927.36x = 10,612,360,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,612,360,236.51/143,927.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,734.14

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