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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,613.20, 188,419.80 and 97,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,613.20, 188,419.80 and 97,965.20 is: 146,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,613.20 : 188,419.80 = 97,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,613.20/188,419.80 = 97,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,613.20x = 188,419.80 × 97,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,613.20x = 18,458,583,390.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,458,583,390.96/125,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,947.80

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