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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,009.65, 187,295.73 and 104,084.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,009.65, 187,295.73 and 104,084.20 is: 155,944.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,009.65 : 187,295.73 = 104,084.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,009.65/187,295.73 = 104,084.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,009.65x = 187,295.73 × 104,084.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,009.65x = 19,494,526,220.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,526,220.47/125,009.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,944.17

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