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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,596.80, 188,103.60 and 85,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,596.80, 188,103.60 and 85,939.20 is: 128,709.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,596.80 : 188,103.60 = 85,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,596.80/188,103.60 = 85,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,596.80x = 188,103.60 × 85,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,596.80x = 16,165,472,901.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,165,472,901.12/125,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,709.27

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