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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,266.53, 214,848.77 and 54,543.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,266.53, 214,848.77 and 54,543.99 is: 81,796.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,266.53 : 214,848.77 = 54,543.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,266.53/214,848.77 = 54,543.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,266.53x = 214,848.77 × 54,543.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,266.53x = 11,718,708,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,708,889.67/143,266.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,796.56

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