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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,845.60, 188,768.40 and 76,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,845.60, 188,768.40 and 76,079.20 is: 114,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,845.60 : 188,768.40 = 76,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,845.60/188,768.40 = 76,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,845.60x = 188,768.40 × 76,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,845.60x = 14,361,348,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,348,857.28/125,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,118.80

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