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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,639.72, 215,511.42 and 50,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,639.72, 215,511.42 and 50,159.24 is: 75,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,639.72 : 215,511.42 = 50,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,639.72/215,511.42 = 50,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,639.72x = 215,511.42 × 50,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,639.72x = 10,809,889,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,809,889,038.52/143,639.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,256.96

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