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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,716.41, 215,564.58 and 53,742.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,716.41, 215,564.58 and 53,742.01 is: 80,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,716.41 : 215,564.58 = 53,742.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,716.41/215,564.58 = 53,742.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,716.41x = 215,564.58 × 53,742.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,716.41x = 11,584,873,814.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584,873,814.01/143,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,609.26

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