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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,740.84, 188,494.08 and 86,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,740.84, 188,494.08 and 86,316.52 is: 129,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,740.84 : 188,494.08 = 86,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,740.84/188,494.08 = 86,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,740.84x = 188,494.08 × 86,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,740.84x = 16,270,153,026.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,270,153,026.20/125,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,394.34

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