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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,896.55, 215,844.83 and 45,400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,896.55, 215,844.83 and 45,400.55 is: 68,100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,896.55 : 215,844.83 = 45,400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,896.55/215,844.83 = 45,400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,896.55x = 215,844.83 × 45,400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,896.55x = 9,799,473,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,473,769.65/143,896.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,100.83

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