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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,652.20, 214,131.90 and 80,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,652.20, 214,131.90 and 80,444.20 is: 120,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,652.20 : 214,131.90 = 80,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,652.20/214,131.90 = 80,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,652.20x = 214,131.90 × 80,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,652.20x = 17,225,669,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,225,669,389.98/142,652.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,752.92

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