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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,338.66, 188,127.35 and 77,809.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,338.66, 188,127.35 and 77,809.89 is: 116,788.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,338.66 : 188,127.35 = 77,809.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,338.66/188,127.35 = 77,809.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,338.66x = 188,127.35 × 77,809.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,338.66x = 14,638,169,017.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,169,017.71/125,338.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,788.94

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