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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,640.10, 188,132.10 and 81,025.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,640.10, 188,132.10 and 81,025.30 is: 121,326.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,640.10 : 188,132.10 = 81,025.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,640.10/188,132.10 = 81,025.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,640.10x = 188,132.10 × 81,025.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,640.10x = 15,243,459,842.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,243,459,842.13/125,640.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,326.39

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