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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,385.72, 215,073.72 and 54,636.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,385.72, 215,073.72 and 54,636.04 is: 81,952.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,385.72 : 215,073.72 = 54,636.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,385.72/215,073.72 = 54,636.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,385.72x = 215,073.72 × 54,636.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,385.72x = 11,750,776,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750,776,368.87/143,385.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,952.21

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