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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,639.60, 188,459.40 and 108,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,639.60, 188,459.40 and 108,532.40 is: 162,798.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,639.60 : 188,459.40 = 108,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,639.60/188,459.40 = 108,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,639.60x = 188,459.40 × 108,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,639.60x = 20,453,950,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,453,950,984.56/125,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,798.60

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