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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,856.40, 188,930.40 and 75,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,856.40, 188,930.40 and 75,992.80 is: 114,077.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,856.40 : 188,930.40 = 75,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,856.40/188,930.40 = 75,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,856.40x = 188,930.40 × 75,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,856.40x = 14,357,350,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,357,350,101.12/125,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,077.23

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