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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,117.40, 187,676.10 and 80,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,117.40, 187,676.10 and 80,794.20 is: 121,191.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,117.40 : 187,676.10 = 80,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,117.40/187,676.10 = 80,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,117.40x = 187,676.10 × 80,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,117.40x = 15,163,140,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,163,140,358.62/125,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,191.30

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