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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,614.60, 188,421.90 and 124,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,614.60, 188,421.90 and 124,739.80 is: 187,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,614.60 : 188,421.90 = 124,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,614.60/188,421.90 = 124,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,614.60x = 188,421.90 × 124,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,614.60x = 23,503,710,121.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,710,121.62/125,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,109.70

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