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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,009.66, 214,570.92 and 54,286.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,009.66, 214,570.92 and 54,286.71 is: 81,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,009.66 : 214,570.92 = 54,286.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,009.66/214,570.92 = 54,286.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,009.66x = 214,570.92 × 54,286.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,009.66x = 11,648,349,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,349,308.47/143,009.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,451.49

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