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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,908.60, 188,862.90 and 118,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,908.60, 188,862.90 and 118,521.40 is: 177,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,908.60 : 188,862.90 = 118,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,908.60/188,862.90 = 118,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,908.60x = 188,862.90 × 118,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,908.60x = 22,384,295,316.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,384,295,316.06/125,908.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,782.10

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