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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,720.67, 215,570.97 and 53,746.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,720.67, 215,570.97 and 53,746.26 is: 80,615.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,720.67 : 215,570.97 = 53,746.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,720.67/215,570.97 = 53,746.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,720.67x = 215,570.97 × 53,746.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,720.67x = 11,586,133,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,586,133,402.07/143,720.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,615.64

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