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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,821.10, 188,403.60 and 81,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,821.10, 188,403.60 and 81,206.30 is: 121,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,821.10 : 188,403.60 = 81,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,821.10/188,403.60 = 81,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,821.10x = 188,403.60 × 81,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,821.10x = 15,299,559,262.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,299,559,262.68/125,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,597.72

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