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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,824.80, 215,737.20 and 80,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,824.80, 215,737.20 and 80,839.20 is: 121,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,824.80 : 215,737.20 = 80,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,824.80/215,737.20 = 80,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,824.80x = 215,737.20 × 80,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,824.80x = 17,440,022,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,022,658.24/143,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,258.80

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