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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,830.80, 188,746.20 and 119,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,830.80, 188,746.20 and 119,998.80 is: 179,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,830.80 : 188,746.20 = 119,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,830.80/188,746.20 = 119,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,830.80x = 188,746.20 × 119,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,830.80x = 22,649,317,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,649,317,504.56/125,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,998.20

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