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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,488.92, 212,681.05 and 125,679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,488.92, 212,681.05 and 125,679.44 is: 187,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,488.92 : 212,681.05 = 125,679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,488.92/212,681.05 = 125,679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,488.92x = 212,681.05 × 125,679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,488.92x = 26,729,635,262.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,729,635,262.61/142,488.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,590.97

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