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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,022.87, 187,315.65 and 104,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,022.87, 187,315.65 and 104,097.45 is: 155,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,022.87 : 187,315.65 = 104,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,022.87/187,315.65 = 104,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,022.87x = 187,315.65 × 104,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,022.87x = 19,499,081,510.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,499,081,510.09/125,022.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,964.12

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