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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,935.40, 188,903.10 and 102,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,935.40, 188,903.10 and 102,315.80 is: 153,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,935.40 : 188,903.10 = 102,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,935.40/188,903.10 = 102,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,935.40x = 188,903.10 × 102,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,935.40x = 19,327,771,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,771,798.98/125,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,473.70

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