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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 193,042.84, 289,893.12 and 125,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 193,042.84, 289,893.12 and 125,689.60 is: 188,748.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    193,042.84 : 289,893.12 = 125,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    193,042.84/289,893.12 = 125,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    193,042.84x = 289,893.12 × 125,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    193,042.84x = 36,436,550,295.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,436,550,295.55/193,042.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,748.52

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