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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,519.88, 215,280.90 and 50,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,519.88, 215,280.90 and 50,025.72 is: 75,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,519.88 : 215,280.90 = 50,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,519.88/215,280.90 = 50,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,519.88x = 215,280.90 × 50,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,519.88x = 10,769,582,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,769,582,024.75/143,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,038.96

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