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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,508.02, 188,262.18 and 88,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,508.02, 188,262.18 and 88,234.79 is: 132,352.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,508.02 : 188,262.18 = 88,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,508.02/188,262.18 = 88,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,508.02x = 188,262.18 × 88,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,508.02x = 16,611,272,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,611,272,975.93/125,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,352.29

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