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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,615.80, 188,132.10 and 85,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,615.80, 188,132.10 and 85,958.20 is: 128,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,615.80 : 188,132.10 = 85,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,615.80/188,132.10 = 85,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,615.80x = 188,132.10 × 85,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,615.80x = 16,171,496,678.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,171,496,678.22/125,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,737.76

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