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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,015.16, 214,492.37 and 54,237.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,015.16, 214,492.37 and 54,237.54 is: 81,344.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,015.16 : 214,492.37 = 54,237.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,015.16/214,492.37 = 54,237.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,015.16x = 214,492.37 × 54,237.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,015.16x = 11,633,538,226.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633,538,226.38/143,015.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,344.79

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