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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,626.24, 188,029.20 and 92,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,626.24, 188,029.20 and 92,337.52 is: 138,204.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,626.24 : 188,029.20 = 92,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,626.24/188,029.20 = 92,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,626.24x = 188,029.20 × 92,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,626.24x = 17,362,150,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,362,150,015.58/125,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,204.81

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