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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,819.32, 215,795.86 and 55,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,819.32, 215,795.86 and 55,043.56 is: 82,590.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,819.32 : 215,795.86 = 55,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,819.32/215,795.86 = 55,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,819.32x = 215,795.86 × 55,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,819.32x = 11,878,172,367.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,172,367.66/143,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,590.94

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