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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,384.32, 186,773.27 and 118,593.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,384.32, 186,773.27 and 118,593.64 is: 176,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,384.32 : 186,773.27 = 118,593.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,384.32/186,773.27 = 118,593.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,384.32x = 186,773.27 × 118,593.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,384.32x = 22,150,121,944.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,150,121,944.00/125,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,657.83

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