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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,822.09, 215,764.27 and 55,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,822.09, 215,764.27 and 55,075.60 is: 82,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,822.09 : 215,764.27 = 55,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,822.09/215,764.27 = 55,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,822.09x = 215,764.27 × 55,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,822.09x = 11,883,346,628.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,346,628.81/143,822.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,625.32

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