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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,617.80, 214,916.40 and 125,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,617.80, 214,916.40 and 125,101.20 is: 187,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,617.80 : 214,916.40 = 125,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,617.80/214,916.40 = 125,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,617.80x = 214,916.40 × 125,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,617.80x = 26,886,299,539.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,886,299,539.68/143,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,207.29

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