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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,648.20, 214,125.90 and 80,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,648.20, 214,125.90 and 80,440.20 is: 120,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,648.20 : 214,125.90 = 80,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,648.20/214,125.90 = 80,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,648.20x = 214,125.90 × 80,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,648.20x = 17,224,330,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,224,330,221.18/142,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,746.92

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