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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,237.23, 187,412.40 and 77,874.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,237.23, 187,412.40 and 77,874.63 is: 116,536.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,237.23 : 187,412.40 = 77,874.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,237.23/187,412.40 = 77,874.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,237.23x = 187,412.40 × 77,874.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,237.23x = 14,594,671,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,671,592.02/125,237.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,536.20

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