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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,634.54, 215,550.22 and 50,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,634.54, 215,550.22 and 50,140.28 is: 75,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,634.54 : 215,550.22 = 50,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,634.54/215,550.22 = 50,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,634.54x = 215,550.22 × 50,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,634.54x = 10,807,748,384.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,748,384.86/143,634.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,244.77

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