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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,693.40, 215,540.10 and 54,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,693.40, 215,540.10 and 54,949.80 is: 82,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,693.40 : 215,540.10 = 54,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,693.40/215,540.10 = 54,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,693.40x = 215,540.10 × 54,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,693.40x = 11,843,885,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,885,386.98/143,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,424.70

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