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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,391.02, 188,085.88 and 44,398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,391.02, 188,085.88 and 44,398.12 is: 66,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,391.02 : 188,085.88 = 44,398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,391.02/188,085.88 = 44,398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,391.02x = 188,085.88 × 44,398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,391.02x = 8,350,659,470.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,659,470.55/125,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,596.95

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