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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,847.60, 215,771.40 and 50,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,847.60, 215,771.40 and 50,362.80 is: 75,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,847.60 : 215,771.40 = 50,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,847.60/215,771.40 = 50,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,847.60x = 215,771.40 × 50,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,847.60x = 10,866,851,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,851,863.92/143,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,544.20

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