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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,124.82, 187,577.22 and 65,026.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,124.82, 187,577.22 and 65,026.78 is: 97,483.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,124.82 : 187,577.22 = 65,026.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,124.82/187,577.22 = 65,026.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,124.82x = 187,577.22 × 65,026.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,124.82x = 12,197,542,617.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,197,542,617.95/125,124.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,483.00

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