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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,132.80, 214,515.60 and 79,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,132.80, 214,515.60 and 79,952.80 is: 119,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,132.80 : 214,515.60 = 79,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,132.80/214,515.60 = 79,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,132.80x = 214,515.60 × 79,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,132.80x = 17,151,122,863.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,151,122,863.68/143,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,826.64

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