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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,670.50, 215,504.55 and 53,735.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,670.50, 215,504.55 and 53,735.90 is: 80,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,670.50 : 215,504.55 = 53,735.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,670.50/215,504.55 = 53,735.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,670.50x = 215,504.55 × 53,735.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,670.50x = 11,580,329,870.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580,329,870.82/143,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,603.39

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