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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,937.27, 215,930.51 and 49,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,937.27, 215,930.51 and 49,162.25 is: 73,751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,937.27 : 215,930.51 = 49,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,937.27/215,930.51 = 49,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,937.27x = 215,930.51 × 49,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,937.27x = 10,615,630,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,630,009.26/143,937.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,751.78

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