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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,848.60, 188,772.90 and 121,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,848.60, 188,772.90 and 121,010.20 is: 181,515.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,848.60 : 188,772.90 = 121,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,848.60/188,772.90 = 121,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,848.60x = 188,772.90 × 121,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,848.60x = 22,843,446,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,843,446,383.58/125,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,515.30

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