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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,375.26, 208,009.62 and 125,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,375.26, 208,009.62 and 125,923.20 is: 187,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,375.26 : 208,009.62 = 125,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,375.26/208,009.62 = 125,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,375.26x = 208,009.62 × 125,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,375.26x = 26,193,236,981.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,193,236,981.18/139,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,933.19

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