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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,065.80, 214,415.10 and 79,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,065.80, 214,415.10 and 79,885.80 is: 119,726.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,065.80 : 214,415.10 = 79,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,065.80/214,415.10 = 79,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,065.80x = 214,415.10 × 79,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,065.80x = 17,128,721,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,128,721,795.58/143,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,726.18

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