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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,900.10, 188,850.15 and 118,512.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,900.10, 188,850.15 and 118,512.90 is: 177,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,900.10 : 188,850.15 = 118,512.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,900.10/188,850.15 = 118,512.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,900.10x = 188,850.15 × 118,512.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,900.10x = 22,381,178,941.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,381,178,941.94/125,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,769.35

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