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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,255.44, 214,976.40 and 54,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,255.44, 214,976.40 and 54,509.68 is: 81,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,255.44 : 214,976.40 = 54,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,255.44/214,976.40 = 54,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,255.44x = 214,976.40 × 54,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,255.44x = 11,718,294,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,294,771.55/143,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,800.00

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