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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,892.38, 215,707.08 and 50,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,892.38, 215,707.08 and 50,347.10 is: 75,474.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,892.38 : 215,707.08 = 50,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,892.38/215,707.08 = 50,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,892.38x = 215,707.08 × 50,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,892.38x = 10,860,225,927.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,225,927.47/143,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,474.64

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