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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,805.90, 197,708.85 and 125,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,805.90, 197,708.85 and 125,682.30 is: 188,523.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,805.90 : 197,708.85 = 125,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,805.90/197,708.85 = 125,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,805.90x = 197,708.85 × 125,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,805.90x = 24,848,502,998.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,848,502,998.36/131,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,523.45

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