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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,641.20, 214,115.40 and 80,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,641.20, 214,115.40 and 80,433.20 is: 120,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,641.20 : 214,115.40 = 80,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,641.20/214,115.40 = 80,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,641.20x = 214,115.40 × 80,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,641.20x = 17,221,986,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,221,986,791.28/142,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,736.41

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