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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,891.38, 215,705.58 and 50,346.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,891.38, 215,705.58 and 50,346.10 is: 75,473.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,891.38 : 215,705.58 = 50,346.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,891.38/215,705.58 = 50,346.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,891.38x = 215,705.58 × 50,346.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,891.38x = 10,859,934,701.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,859,934,701.24/143,891.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,473.14

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