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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,742.30, 188,832.15 and 121,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,742.30, 188,832.15 and 121,805.70 is: 182,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,742.30 : 188,832.15 = 121,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,742.30/188,832.15 = 121,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,742.30x = 188,832.15 × 121,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,742.30x = 23,000,832,213.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,832,213.26/125,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,920.40

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