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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,909.40, 188,426.70 and 115,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,909.40, 188,426.70 and 115,411.80 is: 172,716.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,909.40 : 188,426.70 = 115,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,909.40/188,426.70 = 115,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,909.40x = 188,426.70 × 115,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,909.40x = 21,746,664,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,664,615.06/125,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,716.77

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