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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,784.72, 215,530.20 and 50,213.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,784.72, 215,530.20 and 50,213.52 is: 75,268.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,784.72 : 215,530.20 = 50,213.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,784.72/215,530.20 = 50,213.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,784.72x = 215,530.20 × 50,213.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,784.72x = 10,822,530,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,530,008.30/143,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,268.99

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