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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,910.36, 215,865.95 and 50,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,910.36, 215,865.95 and 50,394.24 is: 75,591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,910.36 : 215,865.95 = 50,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,910.36/215,865.95 = 50,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,910.36x = 215,865.95 × 50,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,910.36x = 10,878,400,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,400,240.16/143,910.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,591.50

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