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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,216.20, 214,824.30 and 80,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,216.20, 214,824.30 and 80,230.60 is: 120,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,216.20 : 214,824.30 = 80,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,216.20/214,824.30 = 80,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,216.20x = 214,824.30 × 80,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,216.20x = 17,235,482,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,482,483.58/143,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,345.90

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