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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,341.67, 188,131.85 and 77,812.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,341.67, 188,131.85 and 77,812.89 is: 116,793.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,341.67 : 188,131.85 = 77,812.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,341.67/188,131.85 = 77,812.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,341.67x = 188,131.85 × 77,812.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,341.67x = 14,639,082,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,082,560.48/125,341.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,793.43

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