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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,388.68, 215,111.72 and 80,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,388.68, 215,111.72 and 80,298.52 is: 120,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,388.68 : 215,111.72 = 80,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,388.68/215,111.72 = 80,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,388.68x = 215,111.72 × 80,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,388.68x = 17,273,152,413.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,152,413.62/143,388.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,463.85

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