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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,422.80, 187,842.60 and 85,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,422.80, 187,842.60 and 85,765.20 is: 128,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,422.80 : 187,842.60 = 85,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,422.80/187,842.60 = 85,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,422.80x = 187,842.60 × 85,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,422.80x = 16,110,358,157.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,110,358,157.52/125,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,448.40

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