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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,834.73, 215,753.92 and 55,093.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,834.73, 215,753.92 and 55,093.56 is: 82,641.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,834.73 : 215,753.92 = 55,093.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,834.73/215,753.92 = 55,093.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,834.73x = 215,753.92 × 55,093.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,834.73x = 11,886,651,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,886,651,399.02/143,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,641.04

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