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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,315.52, 187,640.73 and 98,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,315.52, 187,640.73 and 98,025.90 is: 146,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,315.52 : 187,640.73 = 98,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,315.52/187,640.73 = 98,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,315.52x = 187,640.73 × 98,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,315.52x = 18,393,651,434.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,651,434.91/125,315.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,778.72

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