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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,688.72, 188,513.60 and 81,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,688.72, 188,513.60 and 81,627.92 is: 122,429.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,688.72 : 188,513.60 = 81,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,688.72/188,513.60 = 81,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,688.72x = 188,513.60 × 81,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,688.72x = 15,387,973,059.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,973,059.71/125,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,429.23

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