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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,463.50, 188,195.53 and 88,190.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,463.50, 188,195.53 and 88,190.37 is: 132,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,463.50 : 188,195.53 = 88,190.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,463.50/188,195.53 = 88,190.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,463.50x = 188,195.53 × 88,190.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,463.50x = 16,597,033,423.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,597,033,423.05/125,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,285.75

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