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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,716.80, 206,575.20 and 125,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,716.80, 206,575.20 and 125,469.60 is: 188,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,716.80 : 206,575.20 = 125,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,716.80/206,575.20 = 125,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,716.80x = 206,575.20 × 125,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,716.80x = 25,918,907,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,907,713.92/137,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,204.40

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