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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,998.80, 188,998.20 and 76,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,998.80, 188,998.20 and 76,232.40 is: 114,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,998.80 : 188,998.20 = 76,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,998.80/188,998.20 = 76,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,998.80x = 188,998.20 × 76,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,998.80x = 14,407,786,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,786,381.68/125,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,348.60

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