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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,768.09, 215,748.12 and 50,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,768.09, 215,748.12 and 50,273.84 is: 75,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,768.09 : 215,748.12 = 50,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,768.09/215,748.12 = 50,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,768.09x = 215,748.12 × 50,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,768.09x = 10,846,486,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,846,486,465.18/143,768.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,444.32

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