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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,340.17, 188,129.60 and 77,811.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,340.17, 188,129.60 and 77,811.39 is: 116,791.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,340.17 : 188,129.60 = 77,811.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,340.17/188,129.60 = 77,811.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,340.17x = 188,129.60 × 77,811.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,340.17x = 14,638,625,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,625,287.09/125,340.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,791.18

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