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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,883.60, 188,825.40 and 76,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,883.60, 188,825.40 and 76,117.20 is: 114,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,883.60 : 188,825.40 = 76,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,883.60/188,825.40 = 76,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,883.60x = 188,825.40 × 76,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,883.60x = 14,372,860,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,372,860,736.88/125,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,175.80

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