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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,810.10, 188,387.10 and 81,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,810.10, 188,387.10 and 81,195.30 is: 121,581.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,810.10 : 188,387.10 = 81,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,810.10/188,387.10 = 81,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,810.10x = 188,387.10 × 81,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,810.10x = 15,296,147,100.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,147,100.63/125,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,581.23

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