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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,331.72, 215,091.24 and 54,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,331.72, 215,091.24 and 54,586.08 is: 81,914.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,331.72 : 215,091.24 = 54,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,331.72/215,091.24 = 54,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,331.72x = 215,091.24 × 54,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,331.72x = 11,740,987,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,740,987,633.94/143,331.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,914.79

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