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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,860.80, 188,791.20 and 115,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,860.80, 188,791.20 and 115,363.20 is: 173,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,860.80 : 188,791.20 = 115,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,860.80/188,791.20 = 115,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,860.80x = 188,791.20 × 115,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,860.80x = 21,779,556,963.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,779,556,963.84/125,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,044.80

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