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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,317.76, 214,978.80 and 54,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,317.76, 214,978.80 and 54,576.18 is: 81,865.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,317.76 : 214,978.80 = 54,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,317.76/214,978.80 = 54,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,317.76x = 214,978.80 × 54,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,317.76x = 11,732,721,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,721,684.98/143,317.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,865.09

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