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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,628.03, 215,540.46 and 50,133.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,628.03, 215,540.46 and 50,133.78 is: 75,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,628.03 : 215,540.46 = 50,133.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,628.03/215,540.46 = 50,133.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,628.03x = 215,540.46 × 50,133.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,628.03x = 10,805,858,002.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,858,002.74/143,628.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,235.02

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