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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,596.42, 215,493.06 and 50,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,596.42, 215,493.06 and 50,102.20 is: 75,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,596.42 : 215,493.06 = 50,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,596.42/215,493.06 = 50,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,596.42x = 215,493.06 × 50,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,596.42x = 10,796,676,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,676,390.73/143,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,187.64

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