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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,875.60, 188,813.40 and 121,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,875.60, 188,813.40 and 121,037.20 is: 181,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,875.60 : 188,813.40 = 121,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,875.60/188,813.40 = 121,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,875.60x = 188,813.40 × 121,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,875.60x = 22,853,445,258.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,853,445,258.48/125,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,555.80

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