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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,621.20, 214,085.40 and 80,413.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,621.20, 214,085.40 and 80,413.20 is: 120,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,621.20 : 214,085.40 = 80,413.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,621.20/214,085.40 = 80,413.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,621.20x = 214,085.40 × 80,413.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,621.20x = 17,215,292,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,292,087.28/142,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,706.40

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