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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,875.80, 188,813.70 and 115,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,875.80, 188,813.70 and 115,378.20 is: 173,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,875.80 : 188,813.70 = 115,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,875.80/188,813.70 = 115,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,875.80x = 188,813.70 × 115,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,875.80x = 21,784,984,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,984,841.34/125,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,067.30

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