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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,512.20, 215,151.66 and 50,083.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,512.20, 215,151.66 and 50,083.56 is: 75,084.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,512.20 : 215,151.66 = 50,083.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,512.20/215,151.66 = 50,083.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,512.20x = 215,151.66 × 50,083.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,512.20x = 10,775,561,072.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,775,561,072.71/143,512.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,084.63

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