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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,517.38, 215,277.15 and 50,023.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,517.38, 215,277.15 and 50,023.22 is: 75,035.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,517.38 : 215,277.15 = 50,023.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,517.38/215,277.15 = 50,023.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,517.38x = 215,277.15 × 50,023.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,517.38x = 10,768,856,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,768,856,235.42/143,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,035.21

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