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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,969.28, 215,955.36 and 50,477.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,969.28, 215,955.36 and 50,477.28 is: 75,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,969.28 : 215,955.36 = 50,477.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,969.28/215,955.36 = 50,477.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,969.28x = 215,955.36 × 50,477.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,969.28x = 10,900,839,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,839,174.22/143,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,716.42

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