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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,101.40, 214,652.10 and 80,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,101.40, 214,652.10 and 80,893.40 is: 121,340.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,101.40 : 214,652.10 = 80,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,101.40/214,652.10 = 80,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,101.40x = 214,652.10 × 80,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,101.40x = 17,363,938,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,363,938,186.14/143,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,340.10

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