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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,139.10, 214,815.30 and 54,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,139.10, 214,815.30 and 54,565.60 is: 81,889.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,139.10 : 214,815.30 = 54,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,139.10/214,815.30 = 54,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,139.10x = 214,815.30 × 54,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,139.10x = 11,721,525,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,525,733.68/143,139.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,889.06

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