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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,947.27, 215,946.31 and 49,155.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,947.27, 215,946.31 and 49,155.24 is: 73,741.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,947.27 : 215,946.31 = 49,155.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,947.27/215,946.31 = 49,155.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,947.27x = 215,946.31 × 49,155.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,947.27x = 10,614,892,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,614,892,572.28/143,947.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,741.54

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