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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,416.14, 215,115.99 and 54,678.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,416.14, 215,115.99 and 54,678.60 is: 82,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,416.14 : 215,115.99 = 54,678.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,416.14/215,115.99 = 54,678.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,416.14x = 215,115.99 × 54,678.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,416.14x = 11,762,241,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,241,170.81/143,416.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,014.77

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