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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,906.40, 188,422.20 and 115,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,906.40, 188,422.20 and 115,408.80 is: 172,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,906.40 : 188,422.20 = 115,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,906.40/188,422.20 = 115,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,906.40x = 188,422.20 × 115,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,906.40x = 21,745,579,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,745,579,995.36/125,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,712.27

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