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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,874.30, 189,030.15 and 121,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,874.30, 189,030.15 and 121,937.70 is: 183,118.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,874.30 : 189,030.15 = 121,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,874.30/189,030.15 = 121,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,874.30x = 189,030.15 × 121,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,874.30x = 23,049,901,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,901,721.66/125,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,118.41

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