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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,604.80, 213,907.20 and 117,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,604.80, 213,907.20 and 117,721.60 is: 176,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,604.80 : 213,907.20 = 117,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,604.80/213,907.20 = 117,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,604.80x = 213,907.20 × 117,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,604.80x = 25,181,497,835.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,497,835.52/142,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,582.40

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