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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,330.40, 213,288.24 and 80,018.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,330.40, 213,288.24 and 80,018.72 is: 119,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,330.40 : 213,288.24 = 80,018.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,330.40/213,288.24 = 80,018.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,330.40x = 213,288.24 × 80,018.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,330.40x = 17,067,051,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,051,955.85/142,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,911.50

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