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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,387.13, 214,954.95 and 54,581.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,387.13, 214,954.95 and 54,581.57 is: 81,824.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,387.13 : 214,954.95 = 54,581.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,387.13/214,954.95 = 54,581.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,387.13x = 214,954.95 × 54,581.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,387.13x = 11,732,578,650.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,732,578,650.27/143,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,824.49

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