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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,616.80, 215,426.76 and 50,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,616.80, 215,426.76 and 50,122.88 is: 75,184.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,616.80 : 215,426.76 = 50,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,616.80/215,426.76 = 50,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,616.80x = 215,426.76 × 50,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,616.80x = 10,797,809,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,797,809,640.27/143,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,184.86

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