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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,921.80, 188,882.70 and 124,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,921.80, 188,882.70 and 124,609.60 is: 186,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,921.80 : 188,882.70 = 124,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,921.80/188,882.70 = 124,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,921.80x = 188,882.70 × 124,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,921.80x = 23,536,597,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,597,693.92/125,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,914.40

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