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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,897.60, 215,846.40 and 80,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,897.60, 215,846.40 and 80,652.80 is: 120,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,897.60 : 215,846.40 = 80,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,897.60/215,846.40 = 80,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,897.60x = 215,846.40 × 80,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,897.60x = 17,408,616,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,616,529.92/143,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,979.20

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