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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,857.40, 188,786.10 and 123,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,857.40, 188,786.10 and 123,670.40 is: 185,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,857.40 : 188,786.10 = 123,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,857.40/188,786.10 = 123,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,857.40x = 188,786.10 × 123,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,857.40x = 23,347,252,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,347,252,501.44/125,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,505.60

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