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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,519.38, 188,279.14 and 78,805.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,519.38, 188,279.14 and 78,805.06 is: 118,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,519.38 : 188,279.14 = 78,805.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,519.38/188,279.14 = 78,805.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,519.38x = 188,279.14 × 78,805.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,519.38x = 14,837,348,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,348,924.45/125,519.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,207.63

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