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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,516.30, 214,764.15 and 124,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,516.30, 214,764.15 and 124,999.70 is: 187,055.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,516.30 : 214,764.15 = 124,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,516.30/214,764.15 = 124,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,516.30x = 214,764.15 × 124,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,516.30x = 26,845,454,320.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,454,320.76/143,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,055.09

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