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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,452.20, 213,831.90 and 80,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,452.20, 213,831.90 and 80,244.20 is: 120,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,452.20 : 213,831.90 = 80,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,452.20/213,831.90 = 80,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,452.20x = 213,831.90 × 80,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,452.20x = 17,158,769,749.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,158,769,749.98/142,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,452.82

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