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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,078.80, 217,618.20 and 125,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,078.80, 217,618.20 and 125,638.80 is: 188,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,078.80 : 217,618.20 = 125,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,078.80/217,618.20 = 125,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,078.80x = 217,618.20 × 125,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,078.80x = 27,341,289,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,341,289,506.16/145,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,458.20

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