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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,413.58, 215,134.43 and 52,253.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,413.58, 215,134.43 and 52,253.77 is: 78,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,413.58 : 215,134.43 = 52,253.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,413.58/215,134.43 = 52,253.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,413.58x = 215,134.43 × 52,253.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,413.58x = 11,241,585,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,585,024.30/143,413.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,385.78

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