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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,832.85, 215,751.11 and 55,091.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,832.85, 215,751.11 and 55,091.68 is: 82,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,832.85 : 215,751.11 = 55,091.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,832.85/215,751.11 = 55,091.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,832.85x = 215,751.11 × 55,091.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,832.85x = 11,886,090,296.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,090,296.93/143,832.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,638.22

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