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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,174.40, 187,821.76 and 77,776.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,174.40, 187,821.76 and 77,776.64 is: 116,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,174.40 : 187,821.76 = 77,776.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,174.40/187,821.76 = 77,776.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,174.40x = 187,821.76 × 77,776.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,174.40x = 14,608,145,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,145,411.69/125,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,702.34

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