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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,621.28, 215,530.34 and 50,127.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,621.28, 215,530.34 and 50,127.03 is: 75,224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,621.28 : 215,530.34 = 50,127.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,621.28/215,530.34 = 50,127.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,621.28x = 215,530.34 × 50,127.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,621.28x = 10,803,895,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,895,568.46/143,621.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,224.89

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