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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,619.69, 215,527.95 and 50,125.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,619.69, 215,527.95 and 50,125.44 is: 75,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,619.69 : 215,527.95 = 50,125.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,619.69/215,527.95 = 50,125.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,619.69x = 215,527.95 × 50,125.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,619.69x = 10,803,432,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,432,329.85/143,619.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,222.50

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