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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,856.80, 189,003.90 and 121,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,856.80, 189,003.90 and 121,920.20 is: 183,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,856.80 : 189,003.90 = 121,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,856.80/189,003.90 = 121,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,856.80x = 189,003.90 × 121,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,856.80x = 23,043,393,288.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,043,393,288.78/125,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,092.16

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