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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,140.80, 214,711.20 and 80,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,140.80, 214,711.20 and 80,155.20 is: 120,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,140.80 : 214,711.20 = 80,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,140.80/214,711.20 = 80,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,140.80x = 214,711.20 × 80,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,140.80x = 17,210,219,178.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,210,219,178.24/143,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,232.80

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