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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,626.30, 215,537.84 and 50,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,626.30, 215,537.84 and 50,132.04 is: 75,232.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,626.30 : 215,537.84 = 50,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,626.30/215,537.84 = 50,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,626.30x = 215,537.84 × 50,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,626.30x = 10,805,351,616.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,351,616.39/143,626.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,232.40

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