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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,576.54, 215,463.36 and 50,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,576.54, 215,463.36 and 50,082.30 is: 75,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,576.54 : 215,463.36 = 50,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,576.54/215,463.36 = 50,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,576.54x = 215,463.36 × 50,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,576.54x = 10,790,900,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,790,900,634.53/143,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,157.83

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