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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,121.60, 214,617.60 and 54,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,121.60, 214,617.60 and 54,345.60 is: 81,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,121.60 : 214,617.60 = 54,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,121.60/214,617.60 = 54,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,121.60x = 214,617.60 × 54,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,121.60x = 11,663,522,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,522,242.56/143,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,493.79

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