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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,643.38, 213,760.94 and 80,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,643.38, 213,760.94 and 80,182.66 is: 120,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,643.38 : 213,760.94 = 80,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,643.38/213,760.94 = 80,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,643.38x = 213,760.94 × 80,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,643.38x = 17,139,920,773.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,920,773.30/142,643.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,159.24

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