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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,655.30, 188,482.95 and 119,531.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,655.30, 188,482.95 and 119,531.70 is: 179,297.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,655.30 : 188,482.95 = 119,531.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,655.30/188,482.95 = 119,531.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,655.30x = 188,482.95 × 119,531.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,655.30x = 22,529,687,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529,687,434.52/125,655.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,297.55

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