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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,000.20, 187,500.30 and 115,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,000.20, 187,500.30 and 115,280.20 is: 172,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,000.20 : 187,500.30 = 115,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,000.20/187,500.30 = 115,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,000.20x = 187,500.30 × 115,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,000.20x = 21,615,072,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,072,084.06/125,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,920.30

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