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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,864.46, 215,798.70 and 55,122.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,864.46, 215,798.70 and 55,122.48 is: 82,684.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,864.46 : 215,798.70 = 55,122.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,864.46/215,798.70 = 55,122.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,864.46x = 215,798.70 × 55,122.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,864.46x = 11,895,359,524.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,359,524.78/143,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,684.49

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