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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,699.80, 215,549.70 and 50,193.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,699.80, 215,549.70 and 50,193.40 is: 75,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,699.80 : 215,549.70 = 50,193.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,699.80/215,549.70 = 50,193.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,699.80x = 215,549.70 × 50,193.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,699.80x = 10,819,172,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,172,311.98/143,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,290.10

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