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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,019.36, 262,112.47 and 125,489.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,019.36, 262,112.47 and 125,489.19 is: 173,099.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,019.36 : 262,112.47 = 125,489.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,019.36/262,112.47 = 125,489.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,019.36x = 262,112.47 × 125,489.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,019.36x = 32,892,281,549.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,892,281,549.20/190,019.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,099.63

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