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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,896.60, 188,844.90 and 121,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,896.60, 188,844.90 and 121,058.20 is: 181,587.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,896.60 : 188,844.90 = 121,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,896.60/188,844.90 = 121,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,896.60x = 188,844.90 × 121,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,896.60x = 22,861,223,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,861,223,673.18/125,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,587.30

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