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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,498.70, 215,131.41 and 50,070.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,498.70, 215,131.41 and 50,070.06 is: 75,064.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,498.70 : 215,131.41 = 50,070.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,498.70/215,131.41 = 50,070.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,498.70x = 215,131.41 × 50,070.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,498.70x = 10,771,642,606.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,771,642,606.58/143,498.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,064.39

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