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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,988.80, 204,081.12 and 125,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,988.80, 204,081.12 and 125,326.08 is: 172,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,988.80 : 204,081.12 = 125,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,988.80/204,081.12 = 125,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,988.80x = 204,081.12 × 125,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,988.80x = 25,576,686,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576,686,771.61/147,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,828.53

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