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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,431.32, 214,998.75 and 54,660.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,431.32, 214,998.75 and 54,660.99 is: 81,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,431.32 : 214,998.75 = 54,660.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,431.32/214,998.75 = 54,660.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,431.32x = 214,998.75 × 54,660.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,431.32x = 11,752,044,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,044,523.76/143,431.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,935.00

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