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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,709.22, 188,909.43 and 117,489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,709.22, 188,909.43 and 117,489.70 is: 176,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,709.22 : 188,909.43 = 117,489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,709.22/188,909.43 = 117,489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,709.22x = 188,909.43 × 117,489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,709.22x = 22,194,912,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,194,912,257.87/125,709.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,557.55

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