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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,844.40, 188,329.20 and 115,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,844.40, 188,329.20 and 115,346.80 is: 172,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,844.40 : 188,329.20 = 115,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,844.40/188,329.20 = 115,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,844.40x = 188,329.20 × 115,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,844.40x = 21,723,170,566.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,723,170,566.56/125,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,619.29

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