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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,785.24, 215,707.02 and 50,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,785.24, 215,707.02 and 50,356.60 is: 75,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,785.24 : 215,707.02 = 50,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,785.24/215,707.02 = 50,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,785.24x = 215,707.02 × 50,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,785.24x = 10,862,272,123.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,272,123.33/143,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,545.11

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