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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,831.40, 215,666.10 and 55,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,831.40, 215,666.10 and 55,087.80 is: 82,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,831.40 : 215,666.10 = 55,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,831.40/215,666.10 = 55,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,831.40x = 215,666.10 × 55,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,831.40x = 11,880,570,983.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,570,983.58/143,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,600.68

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