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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,909.44, 188,833.02 and 78,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,909.44, 188,833.02 and 78,500.13 is: 117,730.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,909.44 : 188,833.02 = 78,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,909.44/188,833.02 = 78,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,909.44x = 188,833.02 × 78,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,909.44x = 14,823,416,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,416,618.29/125,909.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,730.78

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