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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,255.94, 214,977.15 and 54,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,255.94, 214,977.15 and 54,510.18 is: 81,800.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,255.94 : 214,977.15 = 54,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,255.94/214,977.15 = 54,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,255.94x = 214,977.15 × 54,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,255.94x = 11,718,443,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,443,142.39/143,255.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,800.75

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