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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,881.38, 215,690.58 and 50,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,881.38, 215,690.58 and 50,336.10 is: 75,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,881.38 : 215,690.58 = 50,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,881.38/215,690.58 = 50,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,881.38x = 215,690.58 × 50,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,881.38x = 10,857,022,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,857,022,603.94/143,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,458.15

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