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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,208.40, 187,812.60 and 105,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,208.40, 187,812.60 and 105,768.40 is: 158,652.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,208.40 : 187,812.60 = 105,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,208.40/187,812.60 = 105,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,208.40x = 187,812.60 × 105,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,208.40x = 19,864,638,201.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,864,638,201.84/125,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,652.60

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