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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,059.10, 307,588.65 and 125,916.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,059.10, 307,588.65 and 125,916.70 is: 188,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,059.10 : 307,588.65 = 125,916.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,059.10/307,588.65 = 125,916.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,059.10x = 307,588.65 × 125,916.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,059.10x = 38,730,547,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,730,547,765.46/205,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,875.05

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