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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,824.80, 214,237.20 and 120,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,824.80, 214,237.20 and 120,015.20 is: 180,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,824.80 : 214,237.20 = 120,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,824.80/214,237.20 = 120,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,824.80x = 214,237.20 × 120,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,824.80x = 25,711,720,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,711,720,405.44/142,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,022.80

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