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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,534.14, 215,315.89 and 54,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,534.14, 215,315.89 and 54,862.28 is: 82,299.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,534.14 : 215,315.89 = 54,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,534.14/215,315.89 = 54,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,534.14x = 215,315.89 × 54,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,534.14x = 11,812,720,645.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,720,645.63/143,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,299.03

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