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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 141,896.91, 211,806.50 and 125,082.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 141,896.91, 211,806.50 and 125,082.53 is: 186,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,896.91 : 211,806.50 = 125,082.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,896.91/211,806.50 = 125,082.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,896.91x = 211,806.50 × 125,082.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,896.91x = 26,493,292,000.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,292,000.27/141,896.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,708.02

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