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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,585.10, 188,049.60 and 119,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,585.10, 188,049.60 and 119,680.20 is: 179,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,585.10 : 188,049.60 = 119,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,585.10/188,049.60 = 119,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,585.10x = 188,049.60 × 119,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,585.10x = 22,505,813,737.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,505,813,737.92/125,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,207.67

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