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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,622.29, 215,531.84 and 50,128.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,622.29, 215,531.84 and 50,128.04 is: 75,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,622.29 : 215,531.84 = 50,128.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,622.29/215,531.84 = 50,128.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,622.29x = 215,531.84 × 50,128.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,622.29x = 10,804,188,446.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,188,446.15/143,622.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,226.40

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