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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,332.40, 214,917.60 and 54,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,332.40, 214,917.60 and 54,588.80 is: 81,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,332.40 : 214,917.60 = 54,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,332.40/214,917.60 = 54,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,332.40x = 214,917.60 × 54,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,332.40x = 11,732,093,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,093,882.88/143,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,852.35

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