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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,002.09, 214,559.63 and 54,279.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,002.09, 214,559.63 and 54,279.15 is: 81,440.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,002.09 : 214,559.63 = 54,279.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,002.09/214,559.63 = 54,279.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,002.09x = 214,559.63 × 54,279.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,002.09x = 11,646,114,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,114,340.71/143,002.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,440.17

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