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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,840.80, 188,979.90 and 121,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,840.80, 188,979.90 and 121,904.20 is: 183,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,840.80 : 188,979.90 = 121,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,840.80/188,979.90 = 121,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,840.80x = 188,979.90 × 121,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,840.80x = 23,037,443,525.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,037,443,525.58/125,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,068.16

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