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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,735.24, 215,705.02 and 50,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,735.24, 215,705.02 and 50,241.80 is: 75,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,735.24 : 215,705.02 = 50,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,735.24/215,705.02 = 50,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,735.24x = 215,705.02 × 50,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,735.24x = 10,837,408,473.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,408,473.84/143,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,398.41

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