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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,172.32, 188,152.14 and 108,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,172.32, 188,152.14 and 108,737.02 is: 163,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,172.32 : 188,152.14 = 108,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,172.32/188,152.14 = 108,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,172.32x = 188,152.14 × 108,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,172.32x = 20,459,102,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,102,069.46/125,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,447.49

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