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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,416.30, 187,832.85 and 85,758.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,416.30, 187,832.85 and 85,758.70 is: 128,438.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,416.30 : 187,832.85 = 85,758.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,416.30/187,832.85 = 85,758.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,416.30x = 187,832.85 × 85,758.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,416.30x = 16,108,301,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,108,301,033.30/125,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,438.66

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