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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,151.80, 214,727.70 and 80,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,151.80, 214,727.70 and 80,166.20 is: 120,249.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,151.80 : 214,727.70 = 80,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,151.80/214,727.70 = 80,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,151.80x = 214,727.70 × 80,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,151.80x = 17,213,903,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,213,903,743.74/143,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,249.30

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