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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,023.13, 214,451.62 and 54,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,023.13, 214,451.62 and 54,228.20 is: 81,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,023.13 : 214,451.62 = 54,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,023.13/214,451.62 = 54,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,023.13x = 214,451.62 × 54,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,023.13x = 11,629,325,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629,325,740.24/143,023.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,310.80

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