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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,059.20, 205,588.80 and 125,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,059.20, 205,588.80 and 125,539.20 is: 188,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,059.20 : 205,588.80 = 125,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,059.20/205,588.80 = 125,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,059.20x = 205,588.80 × 125,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,059.20x = 25,809,453,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,809,453,480.96/137,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,308.80

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