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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,933.04, 215,902.26 and 49,184.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,933.04, 215,902.26 and 49,184.91 is: 73,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,933.04 : 215,902.26 = 49,184.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,933.04/215,902.26 = 49,184.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,933.04x = 215,902.26 × 49,184.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,933.04x = 10,619,133,226.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,133,226.90/143,933.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,778.29

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