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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,205.20, 187,462.20 and 97,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,205.20, 187,462.20 and 97,557.20 is: 146,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,205.20 : 187,462.20 = 97,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,205.20/187,462.20 = 97,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,205.20x = 187,462.20 × 97,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,205.20x = 18,288,287,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,287,337.84/125,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,066.52

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