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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,314.14, 187,896.14 and 39,888.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,314.14, 187,896.14 and 39,888.09 is: 59,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,314.14 : 187,896.14 = 39,888.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,314.14/187,896.14 = 39,888.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,314.14x = 187,896.14 × 39,888.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,314.14x = 7,494,817,004.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,494,817,004.05/125,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,808.23

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