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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,269.80, 187,467.30 and 85,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,269.80, 187,467.30 and 85,903.80 is: 128,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,269.80 : 187,467.30 = 85,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,269.80/187,467.30 = 85,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,269.80x = 187,467.30 × 85,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,269.80x = 16,104,153,445.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,104,153,445.74/125,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,555.75

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