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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,632, 215,448 and 50,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,632, 215,448 and 50,112.64 is: 75,168.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,632 : 215,448 = 50,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,632/215,448 = 50,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,632x = 215,448 × 50,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,632x = 10,796,668,062.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,668,062.72/143,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,168.96

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