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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,828.91, 215,774.53 and 55,082.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,828.91, 215,774.53 and 55,082.43 is: 82,635.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,828.91 : 215,774.53 = 55,082.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,828.91/215,774.53 = 55,082.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,828.91x = 215,774.53 × 55,082.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,828.91x = 11,885,385,306.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,385,306.80/143,828.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,635.58

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