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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,504.64, 188,300.16 and 78,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,504.64, 188,300.16 and 78,702.72 is: 118,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,504.64 : 188,300.16 = 78,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,504.64/188,300.16 = 78,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,504.64x = 188,300.16 × 78,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,504.64x = 14,819,734,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,734,768.44/125,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,081.17

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