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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,344.70, 212,017.05 and 125,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,344.70, 212,017.05 and 125,598.30 is: 188,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,344.70 : 212,017.05 = 125,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,344.70/212,017.05 = 125,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,344.70x = 212,017.05 × 125,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,344.70x = 26,628,981,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,981,051.02/141,344.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,397.45

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