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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,057.91, 187,481.75 and 101,306.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,057.91, 187,481.75 and 101,306.56 is: 151,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,057.91 : 187,481.75 = 101,306.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,057.91/187,481.75 = 101,306.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,057.91x = 187,481.75 × 101,306.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,057.91x = 18,993,130,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,130,883.10/125,057.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,874.68

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