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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,277.17, 187,665.44 and 75,329.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,277.17, 187,665.44 and 75,329.87 is: 112,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,277.17 : 187,665.44 = 75,329.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,277.17/187,665.44 = 75,329.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,277.17x = 187,665.44 × 75,329.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,277.17x = 14,136,811,883.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,136,811,883.72/125,277.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,844.28

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