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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,917.40, 199,376.10 and 125,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,917.40, 199,376.10 and 125,044.20 is: 187,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,917.40 : 199,376.10 = 125,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,917.40/199,376.10 = 125,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,917.40x = 199,376.10 × 125,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,917.40x = 24,930,824,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,930,824,923.62/132,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,566.30

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