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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,708.80, 188,563.20 and 63,500.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,708.80, 188,563.20 and 63,500.80 is: 95,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,708.80 : 188,563.20 = 63,500.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,708.80/188,563.20 = 63,500.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,708.80x = 188,563.20 × 63,500.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,708.80x = 11,973,914,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,973,914,050.56/125,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,251.20

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