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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,703.86, 413,611.14 and 125,903.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,703.86, 413,611.14 and 125,903.93 is: 188,881.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,703.86 : 413,611.14 = 125,903.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,703.86/413,611.14 = 125,903.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,703.86x = 413,611.14 × 125,903.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,703.86x = 52,075,268,017.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,075,268,017.78/275,703.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,881.17

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