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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,632.72, 215,500.92 and 50,152.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,632.72, 215,500.92 and 50,152.24 is: 75,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,632.72 : 215,500.92 = 50,152.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,632.72/215,500.92 = 50,152.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,632.72x = 215,500.92 × 50,152.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,632.72x = 10,807,853,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,853,860.06/143,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,246.46

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