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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,274.91, 187,912.36 and 108,357.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,274.91, 187,912.36 and 108,357.64 is: 162,536.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,274.91 : 187,912.36 = 108,357.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,274.91/187,912.36 = 108,357.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,274.91x = 187,912.36 × 108,357.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,274.91x = 20,361,739,856.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,361,739,856.43/125,274.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,536.46

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