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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,900.84, 215,849.91 and 80,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,900.84, 215,849.91 and 80,720.84 is: 121,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,900.84 : 215,849.91 = 80,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,900.84/215,849.91 = 80,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,900.84x = 215,849.91 × 80,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,900.84x = 17,423,586,049.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,586,049.12/143,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,080.50

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