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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,514.52, 188,272.26 and 88,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,514.52, 188,272.26 and 88,241.44 is: 132,362.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,514.52 : 188,272.26 = 88,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,514.52/188,272.26 = 88,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,514.52x = 188,272.26 × 88,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,514.52x = 16,613,415,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,415,334.45/125,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,362.50

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