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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,818.06, 215,824.29 and 50,324.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,818.06, 215,824.29 and 50,324.62 is: 75,520.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,818.06 : 215,824.29 = 50,324.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,818.06/215,824.29 = 50,324.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,818.06x = 215,824.29 × 50,324.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,818.06x = 10,861,275,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,275,381.02/143,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,520.94

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