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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,906.60, 188,859.90 and 118,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,906.60, 188,859.90 and 118,519.40 is: 177,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,906.60 : 188,859.90 = 118,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,906.60/188,859.90 = 118,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,906.60x = 188,859.90 × 118,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,906.60x = 22,383,562,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,383,562,032.06/125,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,779.10

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