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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,189.48, 187,657.86 and 78,475.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,189.48, 187,657.86 and 78,475.16 is: 117,633.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,189.48 : 187,657.86 = 78,475.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,189.48/187,657.86 = 78,475.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,189.48x = 187,657.86 × 78,475.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,189.48x = 14,726,480,588.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,726,480,588.76/125,189.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,633.53

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