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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,860.30, 215,608.20 and 54,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,860.30, 215,608.20 and 54,995.20 is: 82,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,860.30 : 215,608.20 = 54,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,860.30/215,608.20 = 54,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,860.30x = 215,608.20 × 54,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,860.30x = 11,857,416,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,416,080.64/143,860.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,423.13

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