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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,211.89, 214,848.81 and 54,467.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,211.89, 214,848.81 and 54,467.07 is: 81,712.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,211.89 : 214,848.81 = 54,467.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,211.89/214,848.81 = 54,467.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,211.89x = 214,848.81 × 54,467.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,211.89x = 11,702,185,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,702,185,173.69/143,211.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,712.39

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