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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,844.80, 188,767.20 and 119,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,844.80, 188,767.20 and 119,721.20 is: 179,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,844.80 : 188,767.20 = 119,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,844.80/188,767.20 = 119,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,844.80x = 188,767.20 × 119,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,844.80x = 22,599,435,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,599,435,704.64/125,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,581.80

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