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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,006.78, 214,460.97 and 54,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,006.78, 214,460.97 and 54,285.66 is: 81,409.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,006.78 : 214,460.97 = 54,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,006.78/214,460.97 = 54,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,006.78x = 214,460.97 × 54,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,006.78x = 11,642,155,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,155,097.12/143,006.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,409.81

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