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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,623.59, 215,533.83 and 50,129.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,623.59, 215,533.83 and 50,129.34 is: 75,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,623.59 : 215,533.83 = 50,129.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,623.59/215,533.83 = 50,129.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,623.59x = 215,533.83 × 50,129.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,623.59x = 10,804,568,645.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,804,568,645.57/143,623.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,228.37

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