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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,773.98, 215,660.97 and 55,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,773.98, 215,660.97 and 55,054.68 is: 82,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,773.98 : 215,660.97 = 55,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,773.98/215,660.97 = 55,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,773.98x = 215,660.97 × 55,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,773.98x = 11,873,145,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,145,691.84/143,773.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,582.02

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