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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,268.06, 188,113.77 and 124,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,268.06, 188,113.77 and 124,300.38 is: 186,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,268.06 : 188,113.77 = 124,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,268.06/188,113.77 = 124,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,268.06x = 188,113.77 × 124,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,268.06x = 23,382,613,094.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,382,613,094.23/125,268.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,660.61

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