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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,386.72, 215,075.22 and 54,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,386.72, 215,075.22 and 54,637.04 is: 81,953.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,386.72 : 215,075.22 = 54,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,386.72/215,075.22 = 54,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,386.72x = 215,075.22 × 54,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,386.72x = 11,751,073,398.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,751,073,398.15/143,386.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,953.71

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