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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,804.16, 215,566.92 and 54,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,804.16, 215,566.92 and 54,989.28 is: 82,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,804.16 : 215,566.92 = 54,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,804.16/215,566.92 = 54,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,804.16x = 215,566.92 × 54,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,804.16x = 11,853,869,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,869,722.62/143,804.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,430.65

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