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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,233.88, 187,879.18 and 71,950.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,233.88, 187,879.18 and 71,950.46 is: 107,941.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,233.88 : 187,879.18 = 71,950.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,233.88/187,879.18 = 71,950.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,233.88x = 187,879.18 × 71,950.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,233.88x = 13,517,993,425.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,517,993,425.42/125,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,941.98

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