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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,805.16, 215,568.42 and 54,990.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,805.16, 215,568.42 and 54,990.28 is: 82,432.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,805.16 : 215,568.42 = 54,990.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,805.16/215,568.42 = 54,990.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,805.16x = 215,568.42 × 54,990.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,805.16x = 11,854,167,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,167,774.96/143,805.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,432.14

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