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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,343.70, 188,080.17 and 83,252.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,343.70, 188,080.17 and 83,252.91 is: 124,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,343.70 : 188,080.17 = 83,252.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,343.70/188,080.17 = 83,252.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,343.70x = 188,080.17 × 83,252.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,343.70x = 15,658,221,465.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,658,221,465.79/125,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,922.29

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