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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,072.10, 214,705.35 and 79,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,072.10, 214,705.35 and 79,892.10 is: 119,892.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,072.10 : 214,705.35 = 79,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,072.10/214,705.35 = 79,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,072.10x = 214,705.35 × 79,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,072.10x = 17,153,261,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153,261,292.74/143,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,892.43

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