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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,937.46, 215,906.14 and 50,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,937.46, 215,906.14 and 50,443.21 is: 75,664.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,937.46 : 215,906.14 = 50,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,937.46/215,906.14 = 50,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,937.46x = 215,906.14 × 50,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,937.46x = 10,890,998,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,998,760.31/143,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,664.80

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