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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,888.99, 321,890.51 and 125,872.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,888.99, 321,890.51 and 125,872.62 is: 188,549.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,888.99 : 321,890.51 = 125,872.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,888.99/321,890.51 = 125,872.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,888.99x = 321,890.51 × 125,872.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,888.99x = 40,517,199,608.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,517,199,608.02/214,888.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,549.45

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