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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,391.90, 187,869.14 and 104,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,391.90, 187,869.14 and 104,466.36 is: 156,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,391.90 : 187,869.14 = 104,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,391.90/187,869.14 = 104,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,391.90x = 187,869.14 × 104,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,391.90x = 19,626,005,212.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,626,005,212.13/125,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,517.33

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