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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,584.14, 187,563.35 and 113,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,584.14, 187,563.35 and 113,714.20 is: 169,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,584.14 : 187,563.35 = 113,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,584.14/187,563.35 = 113,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,584.14x = 187,563.35 × 113,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,584.14x = 21,328,615,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,328,615,118.62/125,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,835.26

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