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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,712.20, 188,568.30 and 83,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,712.20, 188,568.30 and 83,721.80 is: 125,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,712.20 : 188,568.30 = 83,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,712.20/188,568.30 = 83,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,712.20x = 188,568.30 × 83,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,712.20x = 15,787,277,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,277,498.94/125,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,582.70

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