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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,547.88, 213,617.70 and 80,087.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,547.88, 213,617.70 and 80,087.16 is: 120,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,547.88 : 213,617.70 = 80,087.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,547.88/213,617.70 = 80,087.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,547.88x = 213,617.70 × 80,087.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,547.88x = 17,108,034,918.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,034,918.73/142,547.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,016.06

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