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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,253.23, 189,425.13 and 125,361.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,253.23, 189,425.13 and 125,361.47 is: 186,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,253.23 : 189,425.13 = 125,361.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,253.23/189,425.13 = 125,361.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,253.23x = 189,425.13 × 125,361.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,253.23x = 23,746,613,460.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,746,613,460.36/127,253.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,609.13

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