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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,911.34, 215,736.33 and 50,366.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,911.34, 215,736.33 and 50,366.06 is: 75,503.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,911.34 : 215,736.33 = 50,366.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,911.34/215,736.33 = 50,366.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,911.34x = 215,736.33 × 50,366.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,911.34x = 10,865,788,940.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,788,940.96/143,911.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,503.35

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