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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,647.68, 215,510.40 and 50,160.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,647.68, 215,510.40 and 50,160.72 is: 75,254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,647.68 : 215,510.40 = 50,160.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,647.68/215,510.40 = 50,160.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,647.68x = 215,510.40 × 50,160.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,647.68x = 10,810,156,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,156,831.49/143,647.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,254.66

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