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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,630.37, 215,543.94 and 50,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,630.37, 215,543.94 and 50,136.12 is: 75,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,630.37 : 215,543.94 = 50,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,630.37/215,543.94 = 50,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,630.37x = 215,543.94 × 50,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,630.37x = 10,806,536,841.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,536,841.11/143,630.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,238.52

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