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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,415.80, 187,832.10 and 85,758.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,415.80, 187,832.10 and 85,758.20 is: 128,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,415.80 : 187,832.10 = 85,758.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,415.80/187,832.10 = 85,758.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,415.80x = 187,832.10 × 85,758.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,415.80x = 16,108,142,798.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,142,798.22/125,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,437.91

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