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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,929.40, 188,456.70 and 115,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,929.40, 188,456.70 and 115,431.80 is: 172,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,929.40 : 188,456.70 = 115,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,929.40/188,456.70 = 115,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,929.40x = 188,456.70 × 115,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,929.40x = 21,753,896,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,753,896,103.06/125,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,746.76

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