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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,039.70, 227,800.35 and 125,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,039.70, 227,800.35 and 125,601.30 is: 188,187.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,039.70 : 227,800.35 = 125,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,039.70/227,800.35 = 125,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,039.70x = 227,800.35 × 125,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,039.70x = 28,612,020,100.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,612,020,100.46/152,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,187.82

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