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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,227.24, 214,840.94 and 54,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,227.24, 214,840.94 and 54,460.24 is: 81,690.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,227.24 : 214,840.94 = 54,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,227.24/214,840.94 = 54,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,227.24x = 214,840.94 × 54,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,227.24x = 11,700,289,154.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,700,289,154.23/143,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,690.39

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