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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,846.60, 188,769.90 and 76,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,846.60, 188,769.90 and 76,080.20 is: 114,120.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,846.60 : 188,769.90 = 76,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,846.60/188,769.90 = 76,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,846.60x = 188,769.90 × 76,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,846.60x = 14,361,651,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,361,651,745.98/125,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,120.30

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