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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,598.60, 188,705.10 and 94,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,598.60, 188,705.10 and 94,494.60 is: 141,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,598.60 : 188,705.10 = 94,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,598.60/188,705.10 = 94,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,598.60x = 188,705.10 × 94,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,598.60x = 17,831,612,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,831,612,942.46/125,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,973.02

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