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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,463.00, 188,194.78 and 88,189.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,463.00, 188,194.78 and 88,189.87 is: 132,284.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,463.00 : 188,194.78 = 88,189.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,463.00/188,194.78 = 88,189.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,463.00x = 188,194.78 × 88,189.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,463.00x = 16,596,872,021.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,596,872,021.43/125,463.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,284.99

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