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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,434.89, 215,159.36 and 54,671.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,434.89, 215,159.36 and 54,671.85 is: 82,010.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,434.89 : 215,159.36 = 54,671.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,434.89/215,159.36 = 54,671.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,434.89x = 215,159.36 × 54,671.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,434.89x = 11,763,159,982.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,159,982.66/143,434.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,010.45

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