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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,125.20, 214,687.80 and 117,205.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,125.20, 214,687.80 and 117,205.20 is: 175,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,125.20 : 214,687.80 = 117,205.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,125.20/214,687.80 = 117,205.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,125.20x = 214,687.80 × 117,205.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,125.20x = 25,162,526,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,162,526,536.56/143,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,807.80

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