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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,621.91, 215,454.87 and 50,105.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,621.91, 215,454.87 and 50,105.79 is: 75,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,621.91 : 215,454.87 = 50,105.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,621.91/215,454.87 = 50,105.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,621.91x = 215,454.87 × 50,105.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,621.91x = 10,795,536,470.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,795,536,470.70/143,621.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,166.36

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