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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,628.30, 188,442.45 and 124,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,628.30, 188,442.45 and 124,316.10 is: 186,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,628.30 : 188,442.45 = 124,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,628.30/188,442.45 = 124,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,628.30x = 188,442.45 × 124,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,628.30x = 23,426,430,458.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,426,430,458.45/125,628.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,474.15

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