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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,908.84, 215,732.58 and 50,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,908.84, 215,732.58 and 50,363.56 is: 75,499.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,908.84 : 215,732.58 = 50,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,908.84/215,732.58 = 50,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,908.84x = 215,732.58 × 50,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,908.84x = 10,865,060,736.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,060,736.78/143,908.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,499.61

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