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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,918.40, 188,440.20 and 115,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,918.40, 188,440.20 and 115,420.80 is: 172,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,918.40 : 188,440.20 = 115,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,918.40/188,440.20 = 115,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,918.40x = 188,440.20 × 115,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,918.40x = 21,749,918,636.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,749,918,636.16/125,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,730.27

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