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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,890.60, 215,835.90 and 80,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,890.60, 215,835.90 and 80,645.80 is: 120,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,890.60 : 215,835.90 = 80,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,890.60/215,835.90 = 80,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,890.60x = 215,835.90 × 80,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,890.60x = 17,406,258,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,258,824.22/143,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,968.70

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