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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,821.48, 215,763.36 and 55,074.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,821.48, 215,763.36 and 55,074.99 is: 82,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,821.48 : 215,763.36 = 55,074.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,821.48/215,763.36 = 55,074.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,821.48x = 215,763.36 × 55,074.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,821.48x = 11,883,164,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,164,283.28/143,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,624.41

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