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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,315.60, 214,819.80 and 54,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,315.60, 214,819.80 and 54,534.80 is: 81,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,315.60 : 214,819.80 = 54,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,315.60/214,819.80 = 54,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,315.60x = 214,819.80 × 54,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,315.60x = 11,715,154,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,154,829.04/143,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,743.75

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