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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,739.80, 188,828.40 and 121,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,739.80, 188,828.40 and 121,803.20 is: 182,916.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,739.80 : 188,828.40 = 121,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,739.80/188,828.40 = 121,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,739.80x = 188,828.40 × 121,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,739.80x = 22,999,903,370.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,999,903,370.88/125,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,916.65

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