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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,026.88, 187,410.72 and 78,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,026.88, 187,410.72 and 78,172.16 is: 117,177.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,026.88 : 187,410.72 = 78,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,026.88/187,410.72 = 78,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,026.88x = 187,410.72 × 78,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,026.88x = 14,650,300,789.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,300,789.56/125,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,177.21

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