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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,314.80, 214,972.20 and 125,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,314.80, 214,972.20 and 125,818.80 is: 188,728.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,314.80 : 214,972.20 = 125,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,314.80/214,972.20 = 125,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,314.80x = 214,972.20 × 125,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,314.80x = 27,047,544,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,047,544,237.36/143,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,728.20

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