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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,460.16, 185,307.86 and 125,928.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,460.16, 185,307.86 and 125,928.03 is: 173,549.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,460.16 : 185,307.86 = 125,928.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,460.16/185,307.86 = 125,928.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,460.16x = 185,307.86 × 125,928.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,460.16x = 23,335,452,197.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,335,452,197.14/134,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,549.19

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