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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,123.28, 214,665.48 and 54,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,123.28, 214,665.48 and 54,399.12 is: 81,591.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,123.28 : 214,665.48 = 54,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,123.28/214,665.48 = 54,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,123.28x = 214,665.48 × 54,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,123.28x = 11,677,613,206.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,613,206.38/143,123.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,591.29

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