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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,592.68, 215,487.46 and 50,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,592.68, 215,487.46 and 50,098.44 is: 75,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,592.68 : 215,487.46 = 50,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,592.68/215,487.46 = 50,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,592.68x = 215,487.46 × 50,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,592.68x = 10,795,585,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,585,585.56/143,592.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,182.00

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