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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,079.60, 214,716.60 and 79,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,079.60, 214,716.60 and 79,899.60 is: 119,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,079.60 : 214,716.60 = 79,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,079.60/214,716.60 = 79,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,079.60x = 214,716.60 × 79,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,079.60x = 17,155,770,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,770,453.36/143,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,903.68

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