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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,566.50, 215,351.58 and 50,072.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,566.50, 215,351.58 and 50,072.25 is: 75,109.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,566.50 : 215,351.58 = 50,072.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,566.50/215,351.58 = 50,072.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,566.50x = 215,351.58 × 50,072.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,566.50x = 10,783,138,151.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,138,151.66/143,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,109.01

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