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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,482.80, 214,713.90 and 124,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,482.80, 214,713.90 and 124,966.20 is: 187,004.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,482.80 : 214,713.90 = 124,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,482.80/214,713.90 = 124,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,482.80x = 214,713.90 × 124,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,482.80x = 26,831,980,170.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,831,980,170.18/143,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,004.85

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