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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,907.84, 215,731.08 and 50,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,907.84, 215,731.08 and 50,362.56 is: 75,498.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,907.84 : 215,731.08 = 50,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,907.84/215,731.08 = 50,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,907.84x = 215,731.08 × 50,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,907.84x = 10,864,769,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,769,460.36/143,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,498.11

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