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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,786.10, 215,775.12 and 50,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,786.10, 215,775.12 and 50,291.84 is: 75,471.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,786.10 : 215,775.12 = 50,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,786.10/215,775.12 = 50,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,786.10x = 215,775.12 × 50,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,786.10x = 10,851,727,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,851,727,811.02/143,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,471.33

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