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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,804.56, 215,804.04 and 50,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,804.56, 215,804.04 and 50,311.12 is: 75,500.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,804.56 : 215,804.04 = 50,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,804.56/215,804.04 = 50,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,804.56x = 215,804.04 × 50,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,804.56x = 10,857,342,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,342,952.92/143,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,500.69

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