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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,903.55, 188,855.33 and 97,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,903.55, 188,855.33 and 97,363.20 is: 146,044.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,903.55 : 188,855.33 = 97,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,903.55/188,855.33 = 97,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,903.55x = 188,855.33 × 97,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,903.55x = 18,387,558,779.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,558,779.04/125,903.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,044.80

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