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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,951.55, 215,951.91 and 49,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,951.55, 215,951.91 and 49,176.51 is: 73,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,951.55 : 215,951.91 = 49,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,951.55/215,951.91 = 49,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,951.55x = 215,951.91 × 49,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,951.55x = 10,619,761,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,761,261.63/143,951.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,773.16

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