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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,836.40, 188,841.96 and 81,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,836.40, 188,841.96 and 81,352.80 is: 122,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,836.40 : 188,841.96 = 81,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,836.40/188,841.96 = 81,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,836.40x = 188,841.96 × 81,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,836.40x = 15,362,822,203.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,362,822,203.49/125,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,085.68

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