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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,717.26, 187,391.60 and 115,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,717.26, 187,391.60 and 115,628.18 is: 172,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,717.26 : 187,391.60 = 115,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,717.26/187,391.60 = 115,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,717.26x = 187,391.60 × 115,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,717.26x = 21,667,749,655.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,667,749,655.29/125,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,353.02

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