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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,897.36, 215,714.56 and 50,352.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,897.36, 215,714.56 and 50,352.08 is: 75,482.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,897.36 : 215,714.56 = 50,352.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,897.36/215,714.56 = 50,352.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,897.36x = 215,714.56 × 50,352.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,897.36x = 10,861,676,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,676,782.28/143,897.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,482.11

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