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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,304.32, 187,894.30 and 39,904.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,304.32, 187,894.30 and 39,904.05 is: 59,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,304.32 : 187,894.30 = 39,904.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,304.32/187,894.30 = 39,904.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,304.32x = 187,894.30 × 39,904.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,304.32x = 7,497,743,164.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,743,164.67/125,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,836.27

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