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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,920.80, 188,443.80 and 86,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,920.80, 188,443.80 and 86,554.80 is: 129,531.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,920.80 : 188,443.80 = 86,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,920.80/188,443.80 = 86,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,920.80x = 188,443.80 × 86,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,920.80x = 16,310,715,420.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,310,715,420.24/125,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,531.54

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