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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,841.99, 188,857.26 and 78,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,841.99, 188,857.26 and 78,526.20 is: 117,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,841.99 : 188,857.26 = 78,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,841.99/188,857.26 = 78,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,841.99x = 188,857.26 × 78,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,841.99x = 14,830,242,970.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,830,242,970.21/125,841.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,848.13

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