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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,896.80, 188,845.20 and 97,356.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,896.80, 188,845.20 and 97,356.45 is: 146,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,896.80 : 188,845.20 = 97,356.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,896.80/188,845.20 = 97,356.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,896.80x = 188,845.20 × 97,356.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,896.80x = 18,385,298,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,385,298,271.54/125,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,034.68

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