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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,027.38, 187,411.47 and 78,172.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,027.38, 187,411.47 and 78,172.66 is: 117,177.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,027.38 : 187,411.47 = 78,172.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,027.38/187,411.47 = 78,172.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,027.38x = 187,411.47 × 78,172.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,027.38x = 14,650,453,124.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,453,124.41/125,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,177.96

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