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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,094.38, 214,641.39 and 54,347.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,094.38, 214,641.39 and 54,347.72 is: 81,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,094.38 : 214,641.39 = 54,347.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,094.38/214,641.39 = 54,347.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,094.38x = 214,641.39 × 54,347.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,094.38x = 11,665,270,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,270,164.13/143,094.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,521.51

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