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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,899.36, 189,035.16 and 84,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,899.36, 189,035.16 and 84,040.24 is: 126,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,899.36 : 189,035.16 = 84,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,899.36/189,035.16 = 84,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,899.36x = 189,035.16 × 84,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,899.36x = 15,886,560,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,886,560,214.84/125,899.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,184.60

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