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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,462.30, 201,693.45 and 125,714.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,462.30, 201,693.45 and 125,714.30 is: 188,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,462.30 : 201,693.45 = 125,714.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,462.30/201,693.45 = 125,714.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,462.30x = 201,693.45 × 125,714.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,462.30x = 25,355,750,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,750,881.34/134,462.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,571.45

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