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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,881.04, 189,201.88 and 125,742.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,881.04, 189,201.88 and 125,742.15 is: 187,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,881.04 : 189,201.88 = 125,742.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,881.04/189,201.88 = 125,742.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,881.04x = 189,201.88 × 125,742.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,881.04x = 23,790,651,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,790,651,175.24/126,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,503.60

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