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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,590.80, 188,094.60 and 85,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,590.80, 188,094.60 and 85,933.20 is: 128,700.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,590.80 : 188,094.60 = 85,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,590.80/188,094.60 = 85,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,590.80x = 188,094.60 × 85,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,590.80x = 16,163,570,880.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,163,570,880.72/125,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,700.28

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