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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,009.20, 217,951.20 and 125,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,009.20, 217,951.20 and 125,763.60 is: 189,024.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,009.20 : 217,951.20 = 125,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,009.20/217,951.20 = 125,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,009.20x = 217,951.20 × 125,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,009.20x = 27,410,327,536.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,410,327,536.32/145,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,024.75

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