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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,618.54, 215,526.21 and 50,124.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,618.54, 215,526.21 and 50,124.29 is: 75,220.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,618.54 : 215,526.21 = 50,124.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,618.54/215,526.21 = 50,124.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,618.54x = 215,526.21 × 50,124.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,618.54x = 10,803,097,175.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,097,175.01/143,618.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,220.77

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