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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,905.30, 188,857.95 and 97,364.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,905.30, 188,857.95 and 97,364.95 is: 146,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,905.30 : 188,857.95 = 97,364.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,905.30/188,857.95 = 97,364.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,905.30x = 188,857.95 × 97,364.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,905.30x = 18,388,144,858.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,388,144,858.85/125,905.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,047.43

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