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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,643.60, 215,465.40 and 54,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,643.60, 215,465.40 and 54,851.40 is: 82,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,643.60 : 215,465.40 = 54,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,643.60/215,465.40 = 54,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,643.60x = 215,465.40 × 54,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,643.60x = 11,818,578,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,818,578,841.56/143,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,277.10

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