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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,960.60, 216,038.10 and 80,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,960.60, 216,038.10 and 80,780.60 is: 121,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,960.60 : 216,038.10 = 80,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,960.60/216,038.10 = 80,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,960.60x = 216,038.10 × 80,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,960.60x = 17,451,687,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,687,340.86/143,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,225.44

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