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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,720.41, 215,570.58 and 53,746.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,720.41, 215,570.58 and 53,746.01 is: 80,615.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,720.41 : 215,570.58 = 53,746.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,720.41/215,570.58 = 53,746.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,720.41x = 215,570.58 × 53,746.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,720.41x = 11,586,058,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,058,548.39/143,720.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,615.26

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