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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,937.93, 215,906.91 and 50,443.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,937.93, 215,906.91 and 50,443.68 is: 75,665.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,937.93 : 215,906.91 = 50,443.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,937.93/215,906.91 = 50,443.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,937.93x = 215,906.91 × 50,443.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,937.93x = 10,891,139,077.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,139,077.83/143,937.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,665.53

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