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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,784.01, 187,957.37 and 95,632.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,784.01, 187,957.37 and 95,632.57 is: 142,902.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,784.01 : 187,957.37 = 95,632.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,784.01/187,957.37 = 95,632.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,784.01x = 187,957.37 × 95,632.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,784.01x = 17,974,846,343.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,974,846,343.54/125,784.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,902.47

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