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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,849.60, 188,774.40 and 121,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,849.60, 188,774.40 and 121,011.20 is: 181,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,849.60 : 188,774.40 = 121,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,849.60/188,774.40 = 121,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,849.60x = 188,774.40 × 121,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,849.60x = 22,843,816,673.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,843,816,673.28/125,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,516.80

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