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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,714.80, 188,572.20 and 97,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,714.80, 188,572.20 and 97,721.20 is: 146,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,714.80 : 188,572.20 = 97,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,714.80/188,572.20 = 97,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,714.80x = 188,572.20 × 97,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,714.80x = 18,427,501,670.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,427,501,670.64/125,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,581.80

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