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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,448.55, 215,032.47 and 53,425.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,448.55, 215,032.47 and 53,425.21 is: 80,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,448.55 : 215,032.47 = 53,425.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,448.55/215,032.47 = 53,425.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,448.55x = 215,032.47 × 53,425.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,448.55x = 11,488,154,866.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,154,866.57/143,448.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,085.54

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