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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,206.20, 187,463.70 and 97,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,206.20, 187,463.70 and 97,558.20 is: 146,068.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,206.20 : 187,463.70 = 97,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,206.20/187,463.70 = 97,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,206.20x = 187,463.70 × 97,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,206.20x = 18,288,621,137.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,621,137.34/125,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,068.02

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