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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,910.84, 215,735.58 and 50,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,910.84, 215,735.58 and 50,365.56 is: 75,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,910.84 : 215,735.58 = 50,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,910.84/215,735.58 = 50,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,910.84x = 215,735.58 × 50,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,910.84x = 10,865,643,298.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,643,298.62/143,910.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,502.60

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