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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,495.80, 188,994.06 and 125,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,495.80, 188,994.06 and 125,998.20 is: 174,458.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,495.80 : 188,994.06 = 125,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,495.80/188,994.06 = 125,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,495.80x = 188,994.06 × 125,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,495.80x = 23,812,911,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,812,911,370.69/136,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,458.93

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