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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,874.60, 188,811.90 and 121,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,874.60, 188,811.90 and 121,036.20 is: 181,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,874.60 : 188,811.90 = 121,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,874.60/188,811.90 = 121,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,874.60x = 188,811.90 × 121,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,874.60x = 22,853,074,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,853,074,890.78/125,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,554.30

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