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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,178.16, 214,738.08 and 54,400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,178.16, 214,738.08 and 54,400.54 is: 81,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,178.16 : 214,738.08 = 54,400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,178.16/214,738.08 = 54,400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,178.16x = 214,738.08 × 54,400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,178.16x = 11,681,867,510.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,681,867,510.56/143,178.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,589.73

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