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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,565.38, 215,349.89 and 50,071.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,565.38, 215,349.89 and 50,071.13 is: 75,107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,565.38 : 215,349.89 = 50,071.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,565.38/215,349.89 = 50,071.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,565.38x = 215,349.89 × 50,071.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,565.38x = 10,782,811,010.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,782,811,010.57/143,565.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,107.32

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