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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,317.80, 214,976.70 and 125,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,317.80, 214,976.70 and 125,821.80 is: 188,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,317.80 : 214,976.70 = 125,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,317.80/214,976.70 = 125,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,317.80x = 214,976.70 × 125,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,317.80x = 27,048,755,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,048,755,352.06/143,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,732.70

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