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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,212.93, 187,819.40 and 75,861.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,212.93, 187,819.40 and 75,861.25 is: 113,791.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,212.93 : 187,819.40 = 75,861.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,212.93/187,819.40 = 75,861.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,212.93x = 187,819.40 × 75,861.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,212.93x = 14,248,214,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,248,214,078.94/125,212.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,791.88

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