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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,544.96, 215,291.52 and 50,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,544.96, 215,291.52 and 50,077.44 is: 75,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,544.96 : 215,291.52 = 50,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,544.96/215,291.52 = 50,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,544.96x = 215,291.52 × 50,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,544.96x = 10,781,248,175.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,248,175.31/143,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,107.12

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