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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,572.23, 188,117.77 and 121,351.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,572.23, 188,117.77 and 121,351.32 is: 181,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,572.23 : 188,117.77 = 121,351.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,572.23/188,117.77 = 121,351.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,572.23x = 188,117.77 × 121,351.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,572.23x = 22,828,339,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,828,339,704.96/125,572.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,794.49

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