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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,834.48, 215,753.72 and 55,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,834.48, 215,753.72 and 55,092.48 is: 82,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,834.48 : 215,753.72 = 55,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,834.48/215,753.72 = 55,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,834.48x = 215,753.72 × 55,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,834.48x = 11,886,407,504.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,407,504.03/143,834.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,639.49

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