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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,323.23, 186,682.56 and 118,532.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,323.23, 186,682.56 and 118,532.61 is: 176,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,323.23 : 186,682.56 = 118,532.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,323.23/186,682.56 = 118,532.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,323.23x = 186,682.56 × 118,532.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,323.23x = 22,127,971,078.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,127,971,078.28/125,323.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,567.19

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