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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,819.06, 215,825.79 and 50,325.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,819.06, 215,825.79 and 50,325.62 is: 75,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,819.06 : 215,825.79 = 50,325.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,819.06/215,825.79 = 50,325.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,819.06x = 215,825.79 × 50,325.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,819.06x = 10,861,566,693.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,566,693.74/143,819.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,522.44

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