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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,854.80, 189,000.90 and 121,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,854.80, 189,000.90 and 121,918.20 is: 183,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,854.80 : 189,000.90 = 121,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,854.80/189,000.90 = 121,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,854.80x = 189,000.90 × 121,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,854.80x = 23,042,649,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,042,649,526.38/125,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,089.16

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