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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,873.10, 188,809.65 and 121,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,873.10, 188,809.65 and 121,034.70 is: 181,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,873.10 : 188,809.65 = 121,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,873.10/188,809.65 = 121,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,873.10x = 188,809.65 × 121,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,873.10x = 22,852,519,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,852,519,344.86/125,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,552.05

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