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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,661.28, 215,590.38 and 50,167.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,661.28, 215,590.38 and 50,167.03 is: 75,284.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,661.28 : 215,590.38 = 50,167.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,661.28/215,590.38 = 50,167.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,661.28x = 215,590.38 × 50,167.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,661.28x = 10,815,529,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,815,529,061.17/143,661.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,284.93

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