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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,811.10, 188,388.60 and 81,196.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,811.10, 188,388.60 and 81,196.30 is: 121,582.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,811.10 : 188,388.60 = 81,196.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,811.10/188,388.60 = 81,196.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,811.10x = 188,388.60 × 81,196.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,811.10x = 15,296,457,282.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,296,457,282.18/125,811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,582.73

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