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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,222.40, 171,777.84 and 118,442.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,222.40, 171,777.84 and 118,442.88 is: 162,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,222.40 : 171,777.84 = 118,442.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,222.40/171,777.84 = 118,442.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,222.40x = 171,777.84 × 118,442.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,222.40x = 20,345,862,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,345,862,089.78/125,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,477.82

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