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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,938.27, 215,932.01 and 49,163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,938.27, 215,932.01 and 49,163.25 is: 73,753.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,938.27 : 215,932.01 = 49,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,938.27/215,932.01 = 49,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,938.27x = 215,932.01 × 49,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,938.27x = 10,615,919,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,615,919,390.63/143,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,753.28

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