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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,653.20, 214,133.40 and 80,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,653.20, 214,133.40 and 80,445.20 is: 120,754.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,653.20 : 214,133.40 = 80,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,653.20/214,133.40 = 80,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,653.20x = 214,133.40 × 80,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,653.20x = 17,226,004,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,226,004,189.68/142,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,754.42

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