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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,552.25, 215,330.20 and 50,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,552.25, 215,330.20 and 50,058 is: 75,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,552.25 : 215,330.20 = 50,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,552.25/215,330.20 = 50,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,552.25x = 215,330.20 × 50,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,552.25x = 10,778,999,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,999,026.46/143,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,087.64

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