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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,611.60, 215,417.40 and 54,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,611.60, 215,417.40 and 54,819.40 is: 82,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,611.60 : 215,417.40 = 54,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,611.60/215,417.40 = 54,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,611.60x = 215,417.40 × 54,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,611.60x = 11,809,052,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,809,052,617.56/143,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,229.10

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