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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,155.72, 187,560.78 and 101,827.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,155.72, 187,560.78 and 101,827.72 is: 152,600.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,155.72 : 187,560.78 = 101,827.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,155.72/187,560.78 = 101,827.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,155.72x = 187,560.78 × 101,827.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,155.72x = 19,098,886,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,098,886,588.82/125,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,600.99

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