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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,871.04, 214,099.20 and 80,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,871.04, 214,099.20 and 80,408.16 is: 120,495.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,871.04 : 214,099.20 = 80,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,871.04/214,099.20 = 80,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,871.04x = 214,099.20 × 80,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,871.04x = 17,215,322,729.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,322,729.47/142,871.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,495.54

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