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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,274.90, 187,899.39 and 117,965.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,274.90, 187,899.39 and 117,965.46 is: 176,935.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,274.90 : 187,899.39 = 117,965.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,274.90/187,899.39 = 117,965.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,274.90x = 187,899.39 × 117,965.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,274.90x = 22,165,637,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,165,637,975.07/125,274.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,935.99

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