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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,875.80, 199,313.70 and 125,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,875.80, 199,313.70 and 125,618.20 is: 188,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,875.80 : 199,313.70 = 125,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,875.80/199,313.70 = 125,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,875.80x = 199,313.70 × 125,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,875.80x = 25,037,428,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,037,428,229.34/132,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,427.30

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