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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,559, 215,340.32 and 50,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,559, 215,340.32 and 50,064.75 is: 75,097.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,559 : 215,340.32 = 50,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,559/215,340.32 = 50,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,559x = 215,340.32 × 50,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,559x = 10,780,959,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,959,410.88/143,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,097.76

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