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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,155.80, 214,550.10 and 79,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,155.80, 214,550.10 and 79,975.80 is: 119,861.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,155.80 : 214,550.10 = 79,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,155.80/214,550.10 = 79,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,155.80x = 214,550.10 × 79,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,155.80x = 17,158,815,887.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,158,815,887.58/143,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,861.13

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