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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,632.27, 215,463.15 and 54,960.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,632.27, 215,463.15 and 54,960.36 is: 82,446.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,632.27 : 215,463.15 = 54,960.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,632.27/215,463.15 = 54,960.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,632.27x = 215,463.15 × 54,960.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,632.27x = 11,841,932,290.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,932,290.73/143,632.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,446.18

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