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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,843.80, 188,765.70 and 119,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,843.80, 188,765.70 and 119,720.20 is: 179,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,843.80 : 188,765.70 = 119,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,843.80/188,765.70 = 119,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,843.80x = 188,765.70 × 119,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,843.80x = 22,599,067,357.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,067,357.14/125,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,580.30

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