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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,904.60, 188,856.90 and 118,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,904.60, 188,856.90 and 118,517.40 is: 177,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,904.60 : 188,856.90 = 118,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,904.60/188,856.90 = 118,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,904.60x = 188,856.90 × 118,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,904.60x = 22,382,828,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,382,828,760.06/125,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,776.10

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