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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,201.57, 187,395.93 and 91,914.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,201.57, 187,395.93 and 91,914.21 is: 137,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,201.57 : 187,395.93 = 91,914.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,201.57/187,395.93 = 91,914.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,201.57x = 187,395.93 × 91,914.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,201.57x = 17,224,348,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,224,348,863.17/125,201.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,572.95

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