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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,518.38, 188,277.64 and 78,804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,518.38, 188,277.64 and 78,804.06 is: 118,206.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,518.38 : 188,277.64 = 78,804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,518.38/188,277.64 = 78,804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,518.38x = 188,277.64 × 78,804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,518.38x = 14,837,042,439.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,042,439.22/125,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,206.13

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