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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,582.40, 188,373.60 and 81,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,582.40, 188,373.60 and 81,259.20 is: 121,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,582.40 : 188,373.60 = 81,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,582.40/188,373.60 = 81,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,582.40x = 188,373.60 × 81,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,582.40x = 15,307,088,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,307,088,037.12/125,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,888.80

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