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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,635.80, 214,943.40 and 125,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,635.80, 214,943.40 and 125,119.20 is: 187,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,635.80 : 214,943.40 = 125,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,635.80/214,943.40 = 125,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,635.80x = 214,943.40 × 125,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,635.80x = 26,893,546,253.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,893,546,253.28/143,635.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,234.28

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