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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,415.30, 187,831.35 and 85,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,415.30, 187,831.35 and 85,757.70 is: 128,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,415.30 : 187,831.35 = 85,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,415.30/187,831.35 = 85,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,415.30x = 187,831.35 × 85,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,415.30x = 16,107,984,563.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,107,984,563.90/125,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,437.16

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