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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,253.42, 214,882.29 and 54,464.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,253.42, 214,882.29 and 54,464.46 is: 81,697.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,253.42 : 214,882.29 = 54,464.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,253.42/214,882.29 = 54,464.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,253.42x = 214,882.29 × 54,464.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,253.42x = 11,703,447,888.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,447,888.41/143,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,697.51

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