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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,711.80, 188,567.70 and 97,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,711.80, 188,567.70 and 97,718.20 is: 146,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,711.80 : 188,567.70 = 97,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,711.80/188,567.70 = 97,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,711.80x = 188,567.70 × 97,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,711.80x = 18,426,496,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,496,222.14/125,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,577.30

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