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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,561.25, 215,343.70 and 50,067

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,561.25, 215,343.70 and 50,067 is: 75,101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,561.25 : 215,343.70 = 50,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,561.25/215,343.70 = 50,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,561.25x = 215,343.70 × 50,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,561.25x = 10,781,612,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,781,612,902.73/143,561.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,101.14

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