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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,704.72, 188,902.68 and 117,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,704.72, 188,902.68 and 117,485.20 is: 176,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,704.72 : 188,902.68 = 117,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,704.72/188,902.68 = 117,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,704.72x = 188,902.68 × 117,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,704.72x = 22,193,269,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,269,140.34/125,704.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,550.80

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