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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,151.44, 214,659.70 and 53,131.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,151.44, 214,659.70 and 53,131.77 is: 79,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,151.44 : 214,659.70 = 53,131.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,151.44/214,659.70 = 53,131.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,151.44x = 214,659.70 × 53,131.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,151.44x = 11,405,249,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,249,675.84/143,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,672.62

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