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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,435.70, 213,807.15 and 80,227.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,435.70, 213,807.15 and 80,227.70 is: 120,428.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,435.70 : 213,807.15 = 80,227.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,435.70/213,807.15 = 80,227.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,435.70x = 213,807.15 × 80,227.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,435.70x = 17,153,255,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153,255,888.06/142,435.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,428.07

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