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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,116.80, 187,675.20 and 116,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,116.80, 187,675.20 and 116,368.80 is: 174,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,116.80 : 187,675.20 = 116,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,116.80/187,675.20 = 116,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,116.80x = 187,675.20 × 116,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,116.80x = 21,839,537,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,839,537,813.76/125,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,553.20

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