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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,905.40, 188,420.70 and 115,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,905.40, 188,420.70 and 115,407.80 is: 172,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,905.40 : 188,420.70 = 115,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,905.40/188,420.70 = 115,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,905.40x = 188,420.70 × 115,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,905.40x = 21,745,218,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,745,218,461.46/125,905.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,710.77

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