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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,627.38, 215,539.45 and 50,133.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,627.38, 215,539.45 and 50,133.13 is: 75,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,627.38 : 215,539.45 = 50,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,627.38/215,539.45 = 50,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,627.38x = 215,539.45 × 50,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,627.38x = 10,805,666,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,805,666,602.80/143,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,234.03

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