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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,795.40, 188,693.10 and 81,472.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,795.40, 188,693.10 and 81,472.20 is: 122,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,795.40 : 188,693.10 = 81,472.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,795.40/188,693.10 = 81,472.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,795.40x = 188,693.10 × 81,472.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,795.40x = 15,373,241,981.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,241,981.82/125,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,208.30

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