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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,287.04, 187,972.33 and 83,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,287.04, 187,972.33 and 83,332.52 is: 125,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,287.04 : 187,972.33 = 83,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,287.04/187,972.33 = 83,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,287.04x = 187,972.33 × 83,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,287.04x = 15,664,207,896.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,664,207,896.50/125,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,026.57

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