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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,559.60, 188,339.40 and 115,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,559.60, 188,339.40 and 115,936.80 is: 173,905.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,559.60 : 188,339.40 = 115,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,559.60/188,339.40 = 115,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,559.60x = 188,339.40 × 115,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,559.60x = 21,835,467,349.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,467,349.92/125,559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,905.20

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