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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,834.56, 215,602.12 and 80,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,834.56, 215,602.12 and 80,561.92 is: 120,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,834.56 : 215,602.12 = 80,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,834.56/215,602.12 = 80,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,834.56x = 215,602.12 × 80,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,834.56x = 17,369,320,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,369,320,743.27/143,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,759.02

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