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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,842.60, 188,763.90 and 121,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,842.60, 188,763.90 and 121,004.20 is: 181,506.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,842.60 : 188,763.90 = 121,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,842.60/188,763.90 = 121,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,842.60x = 188,763.90 × 121,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,842.60x = 22,841,224,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,841,224,708.38/125,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,506.30

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