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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,822.31, 215,830.67 and 50,328.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,822.31, 215,830.67 and 50,328.87 is: 75,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,822.31 : 215,830.67 = 50,328.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,822.31/215,830.67 = 50,328.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,822.31x = 215,830.67 × 50,328.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,822.31x = 10,862,513,480.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,513,480.80/143,822.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,527.32

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