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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,925.30, 188,450.55 and 86,559.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,925.30, 188,450.55 and 86,559.30 is: 129,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,925.30 : 188,450.55 = 86,559.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,925.30/188,450.55 = 86,559.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,925.30x = 188,450.55 × 86,559.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,925.30x = 16,312,147,692.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,312,147,692.62/125,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,538.29

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