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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,308.80, 214,963.20 and 125,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,308.80, 214,963.20 and 125,812.80 is: 188,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,308.80 : 214,963.20 = 125,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,308.80/214,963.20 = 125,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,308.80x = 214,963.20 × 125,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,308.80x = 27,045,122,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,045,122,088.96/143,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,719.20

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