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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,729.32, 215,586.66 and 54,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,729.32, 215,586.66 and 54,976 is: 82,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,729.32 : 215,586.66 = 54,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,729.32/215,586.66 = 54,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,729.32x = 215,586.66 × 54,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,729.32x = 11,852,092,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,092,220.16/143,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,461.20

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