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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,787.24, 215,710.02 and 50,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,787.24, 215,710.02 and 50,358.60 is: 75,548.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,787.24 : 215,710.02 = 50,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,787.24/215,710.02 = 50,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,787.24x = 215,710.02 × 50,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,787.24x = 10,862,854,613.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,854,613.17/143,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,548.11

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