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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,767.09, 215,746.62 and 50,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,767.09, 215,746.62 and 50,272.84 is: 75,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,767.09 : 215,746.62 = 50,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,767.09/215,746.62 = 50,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,767.09x = 215,746.62 × 50,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,767.09x = 10,846,195,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,195,307.80/143,767.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,442.82

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