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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,662.80, 188,474.64 and 81,601.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,662.80, 188,474.64 and 81,601.92 is: 122,390.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,662.80 : 188,474.64 = 81,601.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,662.80/188,474.64 = 81,601.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,662.80x = 188,474.64 × 81,601.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,662.80x = 15,379,892,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,379,892,495.31/125,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,390.18

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