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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,823.81, 215,832.92 and 50,330.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,823.81, 215,832.92 and 50,330.37 is: 75,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,823.81 : 215,832.92 = 50,330.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,823.81/215,832.92 = 50,330.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,823.81x = 215,832.92 × 50,330.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,823.81x = 10,862,950,721.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,950,721.78/143,823.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,529.57

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