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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,933.20, 188,899.80 and 125,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,933.20, 188,899.80 and 125,933.20 is: 188,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,933.20 : 188,899.80 = 125,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,933.20/188,899.80 = 125,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,933.20x = 188,899.80 × 125,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,933.20x = 23,788,756,293.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,756,293.36/125,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,899.80

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