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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,260.80, 187,891.20 and 119,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,260.80, 187,891.20 and 119,428.80 is: 179,143.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,260.80 : 187,891.20 = 119,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,260.80/187,891.20 = 119,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,260.80x = 187,891.20 × 119,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,260.80x = 22,439,620,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,439,620,546.56/125,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,143.20

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