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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,891.60, 215,837.40 and 80,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,891.60, 215,837.40 and 80,646.80 is: 120,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,891.60 : 215,837.40 = 80,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,891.60/215,837.40 = 80,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,891.60x = 215,837.40 × 80,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,891.60x = 17,406,595,630.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,595,630.32/143,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,970.20

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