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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,840.60, 215,858.10 and 80,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,840.60, 215,858.10 and 80,660.60 is: 121,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,840.60 : 215,858.10 = 80,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,840.60/215,858.10 = 80,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,840.60x = 215,858.10 × 80,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,840.60x = 17,411,243,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,243,860.86/143,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,045.41

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