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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,035.80, 215,870.10 and 80,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,035.80, 215,870.10 and 80,855.80 is: 121,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,035.80 : 215,870.10 = 80,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,035.80/215,870.10 = 80,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,035.80x = 215,870.10 × 80,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,035.80x = 17,454,349,631.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,349,631.58/144,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,180.63

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