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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,442.70, 213,817.65 and 80,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,442.70, 213,817.65 and 80,234.70 is: 120,438.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,442.70 : 213,817.65 = 80,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,442.70/213,817.65 = 80,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,442.70x = 213,817.65 × 80,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,442.70x = 17,155,595,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,595,002.46/142,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,438.57

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