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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,820.56, 215,828.04 and 50,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,820.56, 215,828.04 and 50,327.12 is: 75,524.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,820.56 : 215,828.04 = 50,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,820.56/215,828.04 = 50,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,820.56x = 215,828.04 × 50,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,820.56x = 10,862,003,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,003,668.44/143,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,524.69

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