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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,801.60, 188,546.88 and 63,438.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,801.60, 188,546.88 and 63,438.08 is: 95,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,801.60 : 188,546.88 = 63,438.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,801.60/188,546.88 = 63,438.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,801.60x = 188,546.88 × 63,438.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,801.60x = 11,961,052,057.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,052,057.19/125,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,078.70

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