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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,399.36, 214,905.29 and 54,604.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,399.36, 214,905.29 and 54,604.44 is: 81,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,399.36 : 214,905.29 = 54,604.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,399.36/214,905.29 = 54,604.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,399.36x = 214,905.29 × 54,604.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,399.36x = 11,734,782,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,782,740.47/143,399.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,832.88

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