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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,524.14, 215,300.88 and 54,852.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,524.14, 215,300.88 and 54,852.27 is: 82,284.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,524.14 : 215,300.88 = 54,852.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,524.14/215,300.88 = 54,852.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,524.14x = 215,300.88 × 54,852.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,524.14x = 11,809,742,001.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,742,001.00/143,524.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,284.01

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