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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,612.30, 214,908.15 and 125,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,612.30, 214,908.15 and 125,095.70 is: 187,199.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,612.30 : 214,908.15 = 125,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,612.30/214,908.15 = 125,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,612.30x = 214,908.15 × 125,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,612.30x = 26,884,085,459.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,884,085,459.96/143,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,199.05

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