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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,695.80, 215,543.70 and 50,189.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,695.80, 215,543.70 and 50,189.40 is: 75,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,695.80 : 215,543.70 = 50,189.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,695.80/215,543.70 = 50,189.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,695.80x = 215,543.70 × 50,189.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,695.80x = 10,818,008,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,008,976.78/143,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,284.10

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