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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,848.14, 188,550.77 and 118,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,848.14, 188,550.77 and 118,356.30 is: 177,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,848.14 : 188,550.77 = 118,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,848.14/188,550.77 = 118,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,848.14x = 188,550.77 × 118,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,848.14x = 22,316,170,907.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,316,170,907.57/125,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,326.19

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