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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,777.50, 188,551.70 and 80,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,777.50, 188,551.70 and 80,811.08 is: 121,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,777.50 : 188,551.70 = 80,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,777.50/188,551.70 = 80,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,777.50x = 188,551.70 × 80,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,777.50x = 15,237,065,166.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,237,065,166.02/125,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,143.01

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