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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,677.80, 215,516.70 and 50,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,677.80, 215,516.70 and 50,171.40 is: 75,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,677.80 : 215,516.70 = 50,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,677.80/215,516.70 = 50,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,677.80x = 215,516.70 × 50,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,677.80x = 10,812,774,562.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,812,774,562.38/143,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,257.10

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