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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,224.14, 214,841.61 and 54,461.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,224.14, 214,841.61 and 54,461.10 is: 81,693.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,224.14 : 214,841.61 = 54,461.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,224.14/214,841.61 = 54,461.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,224.14x = 214,841.61 × 54,461.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,224.14x = 11,700,510,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,510,406.37/143,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,693.70

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