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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,635.60, 188,453.40 and 88,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,635.60, 188,453.40 and 88,310.80 is: 132,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,635.60 : 188,453.40 = 88,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,635.60/188,453.40 = 88,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,635.60x = 188,453.40 × 88,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,635.60x = 16,642,470,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,642,470,516.72/125,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,466.20

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