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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,591.68, 215,485.95 and 50,097.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,591.68, 215,485.95 and 50,097.43 is: 75,180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,591.68 : 215,485.95 = 50,097.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,591.68/215,485.95 = 50,097.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,591.68x = 215,485.95 × 50,097.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,591.68x = 10,795,292,296.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,292,296.11/143,591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,180.49

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