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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,829.80, 217,244.70 and 125,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,829.80, 217,244.70 and 125,389.80 is: 188,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,829.80 : 217,244.70 = 125,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,829.80/217,244.70 = 125,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,829.80x = 217,244.70 × 125,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,829.80x = 27,240,269,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,240,269,484.06/144,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,084.70

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