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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,863.30, 215,612.70 and 54,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,863.30, 215,612.70 and 54,998.20 is: 82,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,863.30 : 215,612.70 = 54,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,863.30/215,612.70 = 54,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,863.30x = 215,612.70 × 54,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,863.30x = 11,858,310,397.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,310,397.14/143,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,427.63

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