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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,823.80, 215,735.70 and 80,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,823.80, 215,735.70 and 80,838.20 is: 121,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,823.80 : 215,735.70 = 80,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,823.80/215,735.70 = 80,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,823.80x = 215,735.70 × 80,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,823.80x = 17,439,685,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,439,685,663.74/143,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,257.30

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