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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,939.40, 188,736.30 and 102,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,939.40, 188,736.30 and 102,611.40 is: 153,776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,939.40 : 188,736.30 = 102,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,939.40/188,736.30 = 102,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,939.40x = 188,736.30 × 102,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,939.40x = 19,366,495,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,366,495,973.82/125,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,776.31

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