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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,246.42, 214,962.93 and 54,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,246.42, 214,962.93 and 54,500.70 is: 81,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,246.42 : 214,962.93 = 54,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,246.42/214,962.93 = 54,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,246.42x = 214,962.93 × 54,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,246.42x = 11,715,630,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,630,159.05/143,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,786.55

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