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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,623.30, 188,434.95 and 124,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,623.30, 188,434.95 and 124,311.10 is: 186,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,623.30 : 188,434.95 = 124,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,623.30/188,434.95 = 124,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,623.30x = 188,434.95 × 124,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,623.30x = 23,424,555,912.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,424,555,912.95/125,623.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,466.65

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