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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,817.06, 215,822.79 and 50,323.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,817.06, 215,822.79 and 50,323.62 is: 75,519.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,817.06 : 215,822.79 = 50,323.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,817.06/215,822.79 = 50,323.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,817.06x = 215,822.79 × 50,323.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,817.06x = 10,860,984,071.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,860,984,071.30/143,817.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,519.44

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