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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,893.36, 215,708.56 and 50,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,893.36, 215,708.56 and 50,348.08 is: 75,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,893.36 : 215,708.56 = 50,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,893.36/215,708.56 = 50,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,893.36x = 215,708.56 × 50,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,893.36x = 10,860,511,835.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,511,835.56/143,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,476.12

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