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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,256.19, 214,977.53 and 54,510.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,256.19, 214,977.53 and 54,510.43 is: 81,801.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,256.19 : 214,977.53 = 54,510.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,256.19/214,977.53 = 54,510.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,256.19x = 214,977.53 × 54,510.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,256.19x = 11,718,517,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,517,600.64/143,256.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,801.13

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