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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,337.90, 214,925.85 and 54,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,337.90, 214,925.85 and 54,594.30 is: 81,860.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,337.90 : 214,925.85 = 54,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,337.90/214,925.85 = 54,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,337.90x = 214,925.85 × 54,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,337.90x = 11,733,726,332.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,726,332.66/143,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,860.60

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