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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,834.40, 215,670.60 and 55,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,834.40, 215,670.60 and 55,090.80 is: 82,605.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,834.40 : 215,670.60 = 55,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,834.40/215,670.60 = 55,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,834.40x = 215,670.60 × 55,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,834.40x = 11,881,465,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,465,890.48/143,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,605.18

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