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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,909.66, 215,741.41 and 55,226.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,909.66, 215,741.41 and 55,226.81 is: 82,792.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,909.66 : 215,741.41 = 55,226.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,909.66/215,741.41 = 55,226.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,909.66x = 215,741.41 × 55,226.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,909.66x = 11,914,710,260.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,710,260.49/143,909.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,792.98

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