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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,679.40, 215,519.10 and 54,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,679.40, 215,519.10 and 54,935.80 is: 82,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,679.40 : 215,519.10 = 54,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,679.40/215,519.10 = 54,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,679.40x = 215,519.10 × 54,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,679.40x = 11,839,714,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,839,714,173.78/143,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,403.70

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