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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,560.80, 188,049.60 and 85,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,560.80, 188,049.60 and 85,903.20 is: 128,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,560.80 : 188,049.60 = 85,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,560.80/188,049.60 = 85,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,560.80x = 188,049.60 × 85,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,560.80x = 16,154,062,398.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,154,062,398.72/125,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,655.30

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