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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,038.19, 187,963.70 and 100,348.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,038.19, 187,963.70 and 100,348.77 is: 150,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,038.19 : 187,963.70 = 100,348.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,038.19/187,963.70 = 100,348.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,038.19x = 187,963.70 × 100,348.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,038.19x = 18,861,926,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,861,926,099.65/125,038.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,849.32

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