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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,569.23, 188,113.27 and 121,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,569.23, 188,113.27 and 121,348.32 is: 181,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,569.23 : 188,113.27 = 121,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,569.23/188,113.27 = 121,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,569.23x = 188,113.27 × 121,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,569.23x = 22,827,229,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,827,229,284.21/125,569.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,789.99

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