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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,516.88, 188,275.39 and 78,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,516.88, 188,275.39 and 78,802.56 is: 118,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,516.88 : 188,275.39 = 78,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,516.88/188,275.39 = 78,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,516.88x = 188,275.39 × 78,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,516.88x = 14,836,582,519.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,582,519.99/125,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,203.88

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