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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,945.58, 215,946.04 and 55,192.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,945.58, 215,946.04 and 55,192.16 is: 82,798.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,945.58 : 215,946.04 = 55,192.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,945.58/215,946.04 = 55,192.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,945.58x = 215,946.04 × 55,192.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,945.58x = 11,918,528,391.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,918,528,391.05/143,945.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,798.85

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