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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,919.38, 215,871.78 and 50,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,919.38, 215,871.78 and 50,417.84 is: 75,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,919.38 : 215,871.78 = 50,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,919.38/215,871.78 = 50,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,919.38x = 215,871.78 × 50,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,919.38x = 10,883,788,864.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,883,788,864.56/143,919.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,624.21

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