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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,822.81, 215,831.42 and 50,329.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,822.81, 215,831.42 and 50,329.37 is: 75,528.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,822.81 : 215,831.42 = 50,329.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,822.81/215,831.42 = 50,329.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,822.81x = 215,831.42 × 50,329.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,822.81x = 10,862,659,143.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,659,143.16/143,822.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,528.07

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