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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,942.10, 305,791.65 and 125,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,942.10, 305,791.65 and 125,112.90 is: 187,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,942.10 : 305,791.65 = 125,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,942.10/305,791.65 = 125,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,942.10x = 305,791.65 × 125,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,942.10x = 38,258,480,127.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,258,480,127.29/203,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,594.81

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