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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,906.40, 188,686.80 and 102,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,906.40, 188,686.80 and 102,578.40 is: 153,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,906.40 : 188,686.80 = 102,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,906.40/188,686.80 = 102,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,906.40x = 188,686.80 × 102,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,906.40x = 19,355,190,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,355,190,045.12/125,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,726.82

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