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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,871.80, 204,846.90 and 125,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,871.80, 204,846.90 and 125,812.60 is: 188,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,871.80 : 204,846.90 = 125,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,871.80/204,846.90 = 125,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,871.80x = 204,846.90 × 125,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,871.80x = 25,772,321,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772,321,090.94/136,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,295.33

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