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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,868.36, 215,802.54 and 50,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,868.36, 215,802.54 and 50,352.24 is: 75,528.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,868.36 : 215,802.54 = 50,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,868.36/215,802.54 = 50,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,868.36x = 215,802.54 × 50,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,868.36x = 10,866,141,286.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,141,286.69/143,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,528.36

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