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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,311.80, 214,967.70 and 125,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,311.80, 214,967.70 and 125,815.80 is: 188,723.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,311.80 : 214,967.70 = 125,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,311.80/214,967.70 = 125,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,311.80x = 214,967.70 × 125,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,311.80x = 27,046,333,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,046,333,149.66/143,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,723.70

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