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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,072.83, 214,819.92 and 80,016.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,072.83, 214,819.92 and 80,016.50 is: 120,142.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,072.83 : 214,819.92 = 80,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,072.83/214,819.92 = 80,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,072.83x = 214,819.92 × 80,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,072.83x = 17,189,138,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,138,128.68/143,072.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,142.57

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