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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,605.20, 214,061.40 and 80,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,605.20, 214,061.40 and 80,397.20 is: 120,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,605.20 : 214,061.40 = 80,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,605.20/214,061.40 = 80,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,605.20x = 214,061.40 × 80,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,605.20x = 17,209,937,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,209,937,188.08/142,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,682.40

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