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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,415.60, 188,123.40 and 75,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,415.60, 188,123.40 and 75,649.20 is: 113,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,415.60 : 188,123.40 = 75,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,415.60/188,123.40 = 75,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,415.60x = 188,123.40 × 75,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,415.60x = 14,231,384,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,384,711.28/125,415.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,473.80

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