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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,734.24, 215,703.52 and 50,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,734.24, 215,703.52 and 50,240.80 is: 75,396.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,734.24 : 215,703.52 = 50,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,734.24/215,703.52 = 50,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,734.24x = 215,703.52 × 50,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,734.24x = 10,837,117,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,117,407.62/143,734.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,396.91

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