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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,892.79, 215,716.10 and 55,209.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,892.79, 215,716.10 and 55,209.94 is: 82,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,892.79 : 215,716.10 = 55,209.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,892.79/215,716.10 = 55,209.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,892.79x = 215,716.10 × 55,209.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,892.79x = 11,909,672,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,672,122.69/143,892.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,767.68

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