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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,501.80, 287,252.70 and 125,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,501.80, 287,252.70 and 125,146.60 is: 187,719.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,501.80 : 287,252.70 = 125,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,501.80/287,252.70 = 125,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,501.80x = 287,252.70 × 125,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,501.80x = 35,948,698,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,948,698,745.82/191,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,719.90

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