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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,636.28, 215,456.49 and 54,894.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,636.28, 215,456.49 and 54,894.48 is: 82,342.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,636.28 : 215,456.49 = 54,894.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,636.28/215,456.49 = 54,894.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,636.28x = 215,456.49 × 54,894.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,636.28x = 11,827,371,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,371,981.18/143,636.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,342.51

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