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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,932.80, 215,899.20 and 50,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,932.80, 215,899.20 and 50,426.40 is: 75,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,932.80 : 215,899.20 = 50,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,932.80/215,899.20 = 50,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,932.80x = 215,899.20 × 50,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,932.80x = 10,887,019,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,887,019,418.88/143,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,639.60

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