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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,787.10, 215,776.62 and 50,292.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,787.10, 215,776.62 and 50,292.84 is: 75,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,787.10 : 215,776.62 = 50,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,787.10/215,776.62 = 50,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,787.10x = 215,776.62 × 50,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,787.10x = 10,852,019,025.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,019,025.40/143,787.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,472.83

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