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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,037.10, 307,555.65 and 125,894.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,037.10, 307,555.65 and 125,894.70 is: 188,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,037.10 : 307,555.65 = 125,894.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,037.10/307,555.65 = 125,894.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,037.10x = 307,555.65 × 125,894.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,037.10x = 38,719,626,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,719,626,290.06/205,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,842.05

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