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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,621.59, 215,530.82 and 50,127.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,621.59, 215,530.82 and 50,127.34 is: 75,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,621.59 : 215,530.82 = 50,127.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,621.59/215,530.82 = 50,127.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,621.59x = 215,530.82 × 50,127.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,621.59x = 10,803,986,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,986,694.62/143,621.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,225.37

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