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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,344.80, 188,017.20 and 119,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,344.80, 188,017.20 and 119,512.80 is: 179,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,344.80 : 188,017.20 = 119,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,344.80/188,017.20 = 119,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,344.80x = 188,017.20 × 119,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,344.80x = 22,470,462,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,470,462,020.16/125,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,269.20

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