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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,793.93, 188,441.82 and 81,451.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,793.93, 188,441.82 and 81,451.90 is: 122,016.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,793.93 : 188,441.82 = 81,451.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,793.93/188,441.82 = 81,451.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,793.93x = 188,441.82 × 81,451.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,793.93x = 15,348,944,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,348,944,278.46/125,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,016.57

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