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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,895.35, 215,719.95 and 55,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,895.35, 215,719.95 and 55,212.50 is: 82,771.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,895.35 : 215,719.95 = 55,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,895.35/215,719.95 = 55,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,895.35x = 215,719.95 × 55,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,895.35x = 11,910,437,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,437,739.38/143,895.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,771.53

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