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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,841.48, 215,764.02 and 55,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,841.48, 215,764.02 and 55,100.34 is: 82,651.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,841.48 : 215,764.02 = 55,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,841.48/215,764.02 = 55,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,841.48x = 215,764.02 × 55,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,841.48x = 11,888,670,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,670,861.77/143,841.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,651.20

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