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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,076.80, 217,615.20 and 125,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,076.80, 217,615.20 and 125,636.80 is: 188,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,076.80 : 217,615.20 = 125,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,076.80/217,615.20 = 125,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,076.80x = 217,615.20 × 125,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,076.80x = 27,340,477,359.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,340,477,359.36/145,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,455.20

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