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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,259.98, 187,758.74 and 80,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,259.98, 187,758.74 and 80,980.52 is: 121,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,259.98 : 187,758.74 = 80,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,259.98/187,758.74 = 80,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,259.98x = 187,758.74 × 80,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,259.98x = 15,204,799,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,204,799,663.40/125,259.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,385.94

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