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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,044.60, 214,664.10 and 79,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,044.60, 214,664.10 and 79,864.60 is: 119,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,044.60 : 214,664.10 = 79,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,044.60/214,664.10 = 79,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,044.60x = 214,664.10 × 79,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,044.60x = 17,144,062,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,062,480.86/143,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,851.17

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