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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 190,021.55, 262,115.49 and 125,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 190,021.55, 262,115.49 and 125,491.38 is: 173,102.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    190,021.55 : 262,115.49 = 125,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    190,021.55/262,115.49 = 125,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    190,021.55x = 262,115.49 × 125,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    190,021.55x = 32,893,234,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,893,234,559.48/190,021.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,102.66

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