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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,588.42, 215,481.04 and 50,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,588.42, 215,481.04 and 50,094.18 is: 75,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,588.42 : 215,481.04 = 50,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,588.42/215,481.04 = 50,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,588.42x = 215,481.04 × 50,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,588.42x = 10,794,346,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,346,004.35/143,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,175.60

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