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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,937.90, 189,052.65 and 76,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,937.90, 189,052.65 and 76,074.30 is: 114,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,937.90 : 189,052.65 = 76,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,937.90/189,052.65 = 76,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,937.90x = 189,052.65 × 76,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,937.90x = 14,382,048,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,382,048,011.90/125,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,199.52

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