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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,143.14, 81,226.29 and 16,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,143.14, 81,226.29 and 16,195.38 is: 24,296.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,143.14 : 81,226.29 = 16,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,143.14/81,226.29 = 16,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,143.14x = 81,226.29 × 16,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,143.14x = 1,315,490,997.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,490,997.87/54,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.54

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