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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,935.03, 188,902.36 and 86,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,935.03, 188,902.36 and 86,372.20 is: 129,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,935.03 : 188,902.36 = 86,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,935.03/188,902.36 = 86,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,935.03x = 188,902.36 × 86,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,935.03x = 16,315,912,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,315,912,418.39/125,935.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,558.17

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