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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,515.80, 214,763.40 and 124,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,515.80, 214,763.40 and 124,999.20 is: 187,054.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,515.80 : 214,763.40 = 124,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,515.80/214,763.40 = 124,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,515.80x = 214,763.40 × 124,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,515.80x = 26,845,253,189.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,253,189.28/143,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,054.34

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