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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,026.84, 187,610.40 and 124,077.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,026.84, 187,610.40 and 124,077.36 is: 186,185.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,026.84 : 187,610.40 = 124,077.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,026.84/187,610.40 = 124,077.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,026.84x = 187,610.40 × 124,077.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,026.84x = 23,278,203,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,278,203,140.54/125,026.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,185.65

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