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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,640.72, 215,512.92 and 50,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,640.72, 215,512.92 and 50,160.24 is: 75,258.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,640.72 : 215,512.92 = 50,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,640.72/215,512.92 = 50,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,640.72x = 215,512.92 × 50,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,640.72x = 10,810,179,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,179,790.30/143,640.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,258.46

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