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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,586.64, 187,567.07 and 113,716.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,586.64, 187,567.07 and 113,716.69 is: 169,838.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,586.64 : 187,567.07 = 113,716.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,586.64/187,567.07 = 113,716.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,586.64x = 187,567.07 × 113,716.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,586.64x = 21,329,506,353.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,329,506,353.40/125,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,838.98

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