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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,129.92, 196,850.94 and 125,782.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,129.92, 196,850.94 and 125,782.84 is: 188,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,129.92 : 196,850.94 = 125,782.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,129.92/196,850.94 = 125,782.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,129.92x = 196,850.94 × 125,782.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,129.92x = 24,760,470,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,470,289.87/131,129.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,823.96

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