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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,940.32, 188,692.32 and 88,429.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,940.32, 188,692.32 and 88,429.04 is: 132,490.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,940.32 : 188,692.32 = 88,429.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,940.32/188,692.32 = 88,429.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,940.32x = 188,692.32 × 88,429.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,940.32x = 16,685,880,712.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,880,712.97/125,940.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,490.38

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