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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,530.80, 214,785.90 and 125,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,530.80, 214,785.90 and 125,014.20 is: 187,076.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,530.80 : 214,785.90 = 125,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,530.80/214,785.90 = 125,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,530.80x = 214,785.90 × 125,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,530.80x = 26,851,287,459.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,851,287,459.78/143,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,076.83

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