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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,586.10, 188,686.35 and 94,482.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,586.10, 188,686.35 and 94,482.10 is: 141,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,586.10 : 188,686.35 = 94,482.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,586.10/188,686.35 = 94,482.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,586.10x = 188,686.35 × 94,482.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,586.10x = 17,827,482,589.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,827,482,589.34/125,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,954.27

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