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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,322.24, 186,681.06 and 118,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,322.24, 186,681.06 and 118,531.60 is: 176,565.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,322.24 : 186,681.06 = 118,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,322.24/186,681.06 = 118,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,322.24x = 186,681.06 × 118,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,322.24x = 22,127,604,731.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,127,604,731.50/125,322.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,565.67

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