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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,686.40, 215,529.60 and 54,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,686.40, 215,529.60 and 54,942.80 is: 82,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,686.40 : 215,529.60 = 54,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,686.40/215,529.60 = 54,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,686.40x = 215,529.60 × 54,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,686.40x = 11,841,799,706.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,799,706.88/143,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,414.20

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