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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,539.08, 188,987.33 and 114,366.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,539.08, 188,987.33 and 114,366.23 is: 172,167.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,539.08 : 188,987.33 = 114,366.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,539.08/188,987.33 = 114,366.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,539.08x = 188,987.33 × 114,366.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,539.08x = 21,613,766,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,766,933.10/125,539.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,167.64

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