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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 214,890.49, 321,892.75 and 125,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 214,890.49, 321,892.75 and 125,874.12 is: 188,551.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,890.49 : 321,892.75 = 125,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,890.49/321,892.75 = 125,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,890.49x = 321,892.75 × 125,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,890.49x = 40,517,966,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,517,966,640.63/214,890.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,551.70

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