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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,226.24, 214,839.44 and 54,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,226.24, 214,839.44 and 54,459.24 is: 81,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,226.24 : 214,839.44 = 54,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,226.24/214,839.44 = 54,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,226.24x = 214,839.44 × 54,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,226.24x = 11,699,992,624.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,699,992,624.43/143,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,688.89

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