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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,893.29, 215,716.85 and 55,210.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,893.29, 215,716.85 and 55,210.44 is: 82,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,893.29 : 215,716.85 = 55,210.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,893.29/215,716.85 = 55,210.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,893.29x = 215,716.85 × 55,210.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,893.29x = 11,909,821,927.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,821,927.86/143,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,768.43

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