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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,783.34, 215,771.00 and 50,289.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,783.34, 215,771.00 and 50,289.09 is: 75,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,783.34 : 215,771.00 = 50,289.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,783.34/215,771.00 = 50,289.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,783.34x = 215,771.00 × 50,289.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,783.34x = 10,850,926,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,850,926,986.94/143,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,467.21

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