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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,412.72, 214,774.56 and 80,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,412.72, 214,774.56 and 80,077.20 is: 119,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,412.72 : 214,774.56 = 80,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,412.72/214,774.56 = 80,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,412.72x = 214,774.56 × 80,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,412.72x = 17,198,545,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198,545,396.03/143,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,923.43

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