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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,517.95, 215,160.27 and 50,089.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,517.95, 215,160.27 and 50,089.31 is: 75,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,517.95 : 215,160.27 = 50,089.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,517.95/215,160.27 = 50,089.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,517.95x = 215,160.27 × 50,089.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,517.95x = 10,777,229,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,777,229,463.71/143,517.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,093.25

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