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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,958.20, 217,874.70 and 125,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,958.20, 217,874.70 and 125,712.60 is: 188,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,958.20 : 217,874.70 = 125,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,958.20/217,874.70 = 125,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,958.20x = 217,874.70 × 125,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,958.20x = 27,389,595,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,389,595,011.22/144,958.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,948.23

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