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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,312.30, 214,968.45 and 125,816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,312.30, 214,968.45 and 125,816.30 is: 188,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,312.30 : 214,968.45 = 125,816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,312.30/214,968.45 = 125,816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,312.30x = 214,968.45 × 125,816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,312.30x = 27,046,534,995.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,046,534,995.74/143,312.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,724.45

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