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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,380.16, 186,767.11 and 118,589.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,380.16, 186,767.11 and 118,589.39 is: 176,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,380.16 : 186,767.11 = 118,589.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,380.16/186,767.11 = 118,589.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,380.16x = 186,767.11 × 118,589.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,380.16x = 22,148,597,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,148,597,646.96/125,380.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,651.53

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