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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,787.60, 215,777.37 and 50,293.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,787.60, 215,777.37 and 50,293.34 is: 75,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,787.60 : 215,777.37 = 50,293.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,787.60/215,777.37 = 50,293.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,787.60x = 215,777.37 × 50,293.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,787.60x = 10,852,164,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,164,633.72/143,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,473.58

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