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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,447.55, 215,030.97 and 53,424.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,447.55, 215,030.97 and 53,424.21 is: 80,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,447.55 : 215,030.97 = 53,424.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,447.55/215,030.97 = 53,424.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,447.55x = 215,030.97 × 53,424.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,447.55x = 11,487,859,697.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,487,859,697.78/143,447.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,084.04

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