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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,429.80, 188,363.40 and 121,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,429.80, 188,363.40 and 121,493.20 is: 182,451.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,429.80 : 188,363.40 = 121,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,429.80/188,363.40 = 121,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,429.80x = 188,363.40 × 121,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,429.80x = 22,884,872,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,884,872,228.88/125,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,451.64

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