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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,951.80, 188,490.30 and 86,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,951.80, 188,490.30 and 86,585.80 is: 129,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,951.80 : 188,490.30 = 86,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,951.80/188,490.30 = 86,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,951.80x = 188,490.30 × 86,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,951.80x = 16,320,583,417.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,583,417.74/125,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,578.01

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