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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,895.04, 215,719.47 and 55,212.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,895.04, 215,719.47 and 55,212.19 is: 82,771.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,895.04 : 215,719.47 = 55,212.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,895.04/215,719.47 = 55,212.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,895.04x = 215,719.47 × 55,212.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,895.04x = 11,910,343,825.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,343,825.04/143,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,771.05

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