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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,834.91, 215,783.54 and 55,088.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,834.91, 215,783.54 and 55,088.43 is: 82,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,834.91 : 215,783.54 = 55,088.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,834.91/215,783.54 = 55,088.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,834.91x = 215,783.54 × 55,088.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,834.91x = 11,887,176,163.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,176,163.00/143,834.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,644.58

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