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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,744.34, 188,499.30 and 86,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,744.34, 188,499.30 and 86,320.02 is: 129,399.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,744.34 : 188,499.30 = 86,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,744.34/188,499.30 = 86,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,744.34x = 188,499.30 × 86,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,744.34x = 16,271,263,345.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,271,263,345.99/125,744.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,399.57

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