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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,656.32, 215,478.72 and 54,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,656.32, 215,478.72 and 54,906.24 is: 82,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,656.32 : 215,478.72 = 54,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,656.32/215,478.72 = 54,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,656.32x = 215,478.72 × 54,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,656.32x = 11,831,126,315.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,126,315.21/143,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,357.16

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