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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,132.46, 187,227.81 and 87,765.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,132.46, 187,227.81 and 87,765.45 is: 131,317.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,132.46 : 187,227.81 = 87,765.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,132.46/187,227.81 = 87,765.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,132.46x = 187,227.81 × 87,765.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,132.46x = 16,432,132,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,432,132,997.16/125,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,317.91

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