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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,620.59, 215,529.32 and 50,126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,620.59, 215,529.32 and 50,126.34 is: 75,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,620.59 : 215,529.32 = 50,126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,620.59/215,529.32 = 50,126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,620.59x = 215,529.32 × 50,126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,620.59x = 10,803,696,907.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,696,907.84/143,620.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,223.87

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