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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,917.80, 188,439.30 and 86,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,917.80, 188,439.30 and 86,551.80 is: 129,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,917.80 : 188,439.30 = 86,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,917.80/188,439.30 = 86,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,917.80x = 188,439.30 × 86,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,917.80x = 16,309,760,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,309,760,605.74/125,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,527.05

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