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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,564.80, 188,055.60 and 85,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,564.80, 188,055.60 and 85,907.20 is: 128,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,564.80 : 188,055.60 = 85,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,564.80/188,055.60 = 85,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,564.80x = 188,055.60 × 85,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,564.80x = 16,155,330,040.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,155,330,040.32/125,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,661.30

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