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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,625.60, 188,438.40 and 108,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,625.60, 188,438.40 and 108,518.40 is: 162,777.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,625.60 : 188,438.40 = 108,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,625.60/188,438.40 = 108,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,625.60x = 188,438.40 × 108,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,625.60x = 20,449,033,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449,033,666.56/125,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,777.60

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