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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,295.80, 214,943.70 and 125,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,295.80, 214,943.70 and 125,799.80 is: 188,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,295.80 : 214,943.70 = 125,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,295.80/214,943.70 = 125,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,295.80x = 214,943.70 × 125,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,295.80x = 27,039,874,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,039,874,471.26/143,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,699.70

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