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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,372.42, 195,028.92 and 125,256.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,372.42, 195,028.92 and 125,256.17 is: 172,795.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,372.42 : 195,028.92 = 125,256.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,372.42/195,028.92 = 125,256.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,372.42x = 195,028.92 × 125,256.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,372.42x = 24,428,575,489.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,428,575,489.08/141,372.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,795.91

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