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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,928.40, 188,719.80 and 102,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,928.40, 188,719.80 and 102,600.40 is: 153,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,928.40 : 188,719.80 = 102,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,928.40/188,719.80 = 102,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,928.40x = 188,719.80 × 102,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,928.40x = 19,362,726,967.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,362,726,967.92/125,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,759.81

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