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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,617.91, 215,525.30 and 50,123.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,617.91, 215,525.30 and 50,123.66 is: 75,219.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,617.91 : 215,525.30 = 50,123.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,617.91/215,525.30 = 50,123.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,617.91x = 215,525.30 × 50,123.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,617.91x = 10,802,915,530.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,802,915,530.35/143,617.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,219.84

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