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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,916.40, 188,701.80 and 102,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,916.40, 188,701.80 and 102,588.40 is: 153,741.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,916.40 : 188,701.80 = 102,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,916.40/188,701.80 = 102,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,916.40x = 188,701.80 × 102,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,916.40x = 19,358,615,739.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,358,615,739.12/125,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,741.81

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