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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,302.65, 214,955.99 and 54,561

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,302.65, 214,955.99 and 54,561 is: 81,842.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,302.65 : 214,955.99 = 54,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,302.65/214,955.99 = 54,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,302.65x = 214,955.99 × 54,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,302.65x = 11,728,213,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,213,770.39/143,302.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,842.27

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