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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,940.29, 215,913.14 and 49,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,940.29, 215,913.14 and 49,192.16 is: 73,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,940.29 : 215,913.14 = 49,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,940.29/215,913.14 = 49,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,940.29x = 215,913.14 × 49,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,940.29x = 10,621,233,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,621,233,728.98/143,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,789.16

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