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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,500.20, 215,250.30 and 126,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,500.20, 215,250.30 and 126,004.20 is: 189,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,500.20 : 215,250.30 = 126,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,500.20/215,250.30 = 126,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,500.20x = 215,250.30 × 126,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,500.20x = 27,122,441,851.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,122,441,851.26/143,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,006.30

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