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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,478.09, 215,208.81 and 54,740.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,478.09, 215,208.81 and 54,740.55 is: 82,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,478.09 : 215,208.81 = 54,740.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,478.09/215,208.81 = 54,740.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,478.09x = 215,208.81 × 54,740.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,478.09x = 11,780,648,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,648,624.25/143,478.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,107.65

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