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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,332.70, 211,999.05 and 125,586.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,332.70, 211,999.05 and 125,586.30 is: 188,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,332.70 : 211,999.05 = 125,586.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,332.70/211,999.05 = 125,586.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,332.70x = 211,999.05 × 125,586.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,332.70x = 26,624,176,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,176,293.02/141,332.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,379.45

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