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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,346.20, 212,019.30 and 125,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,346.20, 212,019.30 and 125,599.80 is: 188,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,346.20 : 212,019.30 = 125,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,346.20/212,019.30 = 125,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,346.20x = 212,019.30 × 125,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,346.20x = 26,629,581,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,629,581,676.14/141,346.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,399.70

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