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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,622.92, 215,532.82 and 50,128.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,622.92, 215,532.82 and 50,128.68 is: 75,227.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,622.92 : 215,532.82 = 50,128.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,622.92/215,532.82 = 50,128.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,622.92x = 215,532.82 × 50,128.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,622.92x = 10,804,375,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,375,763.28/143,622.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,227.38

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