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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,340.40, 214,929.60 and 54,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,340.40, 214,929.60 and 54,596.80 is: 81,864.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,340.40 : 214,929.60 = 54,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,340.40/214,929.60 = 54,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,340.40x = 214,929.60 × 54,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,340.40x = 11,734,468,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,468,385.28/143,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,864.35

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