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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,812.80, 214,219.20 and 120,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,812.80, 214,219.20 and 120,003.20 is: 180,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,812.80 : 214,219.20 = 120,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,812.80/214,219.20 = 120,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,812.80x = 214,219.20 × 120,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,812.80x = 25,706,989,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,706,989,501.44/142,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,004.80

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