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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,656.40, 188,464.80 and 104,445.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,656.40, 188,464.80 and 104,445.32 is: 156,651.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,656.40 : 188,464.80 = 104,445.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,656.40/188,464.80 = 104,445.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,656.40x = 188,464.80 × 104,445.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,656.40x = 19,684,266,344.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,684,266,344.74/125,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,651.52

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