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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,738.80, 188,826.90 and 121,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,738.80, 188,826.90 and 121,802.20 is: 182,915.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,738.80 : 188,826.90 = 121,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,738.80/188,826.90 = 121,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,738.80x = 188,826.90 × 121,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,738.80x = 22,999,531,839.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,999,531,839.18/125,738.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,915.15

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