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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,038.98, 187,663.38 and 117,156.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,038.98, 187,663.38 and 117,156.87 is: 175,833.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,038.98 : 187,663.38 = 117,156.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,038.98/187,663.38 = 117,156.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,038.98x = 187,663.38 × 117,156.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,038.98x = 21,986,054,214.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986,054,214.42/125,038.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,833.60

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