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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 208,616.70, 312,925.05 and 125,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 208,616.70, 312,925.05 and 125,672.70 is: 188,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,616.70 : 312,925.05 = 125,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,616.70/312,925.05 = 125,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,616.70x = 312,925.05 × 125,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,616.70x = 39,326,135,931.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,326,135,931.14/208,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,509.05

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