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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,667.60, 215,488.44 and 50,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,667.60, 215,488.44 and 50,167.68 is: 75,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,667.60 : 215,488.44 = 50,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,667.60/215,488.44 = 50,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,667.60x = 215,488.44 × 50,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,667.60x = 10,810,555,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,810,555,101.62/143,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,246.99

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