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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,762.40, 188,643.60 and 123,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,762.40, 188,643.60 and 123,575.40 is: 185,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,762.40 : 188,643.60 = 123,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,762.40/188,643.60 = 123,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,762.40x = 188,643.60 × 123,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,762.40x = 23,311,708,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,311,708,327.44/125,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,363.10

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