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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,986.20, 188,760.60 and 81,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,986.20, 188,760.60 and 81,590.10 is: 122,243.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,986.20 : 188,760.60 = 81,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,986.20/188,760.60 = 81,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,986.20x = 188,760.60 × 81,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,986.20x = 15,400,996,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,996,230.06/125,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,243.52

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