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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,687.86, 215,544.76 and 54,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,687.86, 215,544.76 and 54,942.12 is: 82,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,687.86 : 215,544.76 = 54,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,687.86/215,544.76 = 54,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,687.86x = 215,544.76 × 54,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,687.86x = 11,842,485,931.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,485,931.94/143,687.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,418.14

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