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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,342.02, 187,132.21 and 95,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,342.02, 187,132.21 and 95,601.22 is: 142,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,342.02 : 187,132.21 = 95,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,342.02/187,132.21 = 95,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,342.02x = 187,132.21 × 95,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,342.02x = 17,890,067,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,067,577.30/125,342.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,730.01

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