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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,822.92, 215,765.52 and 55,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,822.92, 215,765.52 and 55,076.42 is: 82,626.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,822.92 : 215,765.52 = 55,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,822.92/215,765.52 = 55,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,822.92x = 215,765.52 × 55,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,822.92x = 11,883,592,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,592,401.04/143,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,626.55

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