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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,116.92, 187,204.56 and 87,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,116.92, 187,204.56 and 87,749.96 is: 131,294.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,116.92 : 187,204.56 = 87,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,116.92/187,204.56 = 87,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,116.92x = 187,204.56 × 87,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,116.92x = 16,427,192,651.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,427,192,651.82/125,116.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,294.73

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