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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,588.88, 213,817.32 and 80,259.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,588.88, 213,817.32 and 80,259.36 is: 120,351.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,588.88 : 213,817.32 = 80,259.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,588.88/213,817.32 = 80,259.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,588.88x = 213,817.32 × 80,259.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,588.88x = 17,160,841,260.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,841,260.12/142,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,351.89

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