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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,135.80, 214,703.70 and 125,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,135.80, 214,703.70 and 125,639.80 is: 188,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,135.80 : 214,703.70 = 125,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,135.80/214,703.70 = 125,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,135.80x = 214,703.70 × 125,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,135.80x = 26,975,329,927.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,975,329,927.26/143,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,459.70

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