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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,495.70, 215,243.55 and 125,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,495.70, 215,243.55 and 125,999.70 is: 188,999.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,495.70 : 215,243.55 = 125,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,495.70/215,243.55 = 125,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,495.70x = 215,243.55 × 125,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,495.70x = 27,120,622,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,120,622,726.94/143,495.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,999.55

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