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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,611.20, 188,854.20 and 106,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,611.20, 188,854.20 and 106,365.60 is: 159,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,611.20 : 188,854.20 = 106,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,611.20/188,854.20 = 106,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,611.20x = 188,854.20 × 106,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,611.20x = 20,087,590,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,087,590,295.52/125,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,918.78

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