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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,541.80, 192,812.70 and 125,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,541.80, 192,812.70 and 125,917.40 is: 188,876.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,541.80 : 192,812.70 = 125,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,541.80/192,812.70 = 125,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,541.80x = 192,812.70 × 125,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,541.80x = 24,278,473,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,278,473,870.98/128,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,876.10

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