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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,511.30, 188,266.95 and 97,517.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,511.30, 188,266.95 and 97,517.70 is: 146,276.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,511.30 : 188,266.95 = 97,517.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,511.30/188,266.95 = 97,517.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,511.30x = 188,266.95 × 97,517.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,511.30x = 18,359,359,950.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,359,359,950.02/125,511.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,276.55

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