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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,707.22, 188,906.43 and 117,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,707.22, 188,906.43 and 117,487.70 is: 176,554.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,707.22 : 188,906.43 = 117,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,707.22/188,906.43 = 117,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,707.22x = 188,906.43 × 117,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,707.22x = 22,194,181,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,181,975.91/125,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,554.55

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