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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,072.80, 214,425.60 and 79,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,072.80, 214,425.60 and 79,892.80 is: 119,736.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,072.80 : 214,425.60 = 79,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,072.80/214,425.60 = 79,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,072.80x = 214,425.60 × 79,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,072.80x = 17,131,061,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,061,575.68/143,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,736.68

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