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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,530.60, 188,603.10 and 94,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,530.60, 188,603.10 and 94,426.60 is: 141,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,530.60 : 188,603.10 = 94,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,530.60/188,603.10 = 94,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,530.60x = 188,603.10 × 94,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,530.60x = 17,809,149,482.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,809,149,482.46/125,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,870.98

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