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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,075.84, 214,824.42 and 80,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,075.84, 214,824.42 and 80,019.50 is: 120,147.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,075.84 : 214,824.42 = 80,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,075.84/214,824.42 = 80,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,075.84x = 214,824.42 × 80,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,075.84x = 17,190,142,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190,142,676.19/143,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,147.07

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