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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,601.41, 215,500.53 and 50,107.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,601.41, 215,500.53 and 50,107.16 is: 75,195.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,601.41 : 215,500.53 = 50,107.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,601.41/215,500.53 = 50,107.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,601.41x = 215,500.53 × 50,107.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,601.41x = 10,798,118,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,798,118,459.29/143,601.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,195.08

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