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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,135.20, 214,702.80 and 80,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,135.20, 214,702.80 and 80,149.60 is: 120,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,135.20 : 214,702.80 = 80,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,135.20/214,702.80 = 80,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,135.20x = 214,702.80 × 80,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,135.20x = 17,208,343,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,343,538.88/143,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,224.40

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