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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,923.40, 199,385.10 and 125,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,923.40, 199,385.10 and 125,050.20 is: 187,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,923.40 : 199,385.10 = 125,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,923.40/199,385.10 = 125,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,923.40x = 199,385.10 × 125,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,923.40x = 24,933,146,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,933,146,632.02/132,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,575.30

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