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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,655.60, 188,483.40 and 108,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,655.60, 188,483.40 and 108,548.40 is: 162,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,655.60 : 188,483.40 = 108,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,655.60/188,483.40 = 108,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,655.60x = 188,483.40 × 108,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,655.60x = 20,459,571,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,459,571,496.56/125,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,822.60

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