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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,928.30, 188,892.45 and 120,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,928.30, 188,892.45 and 120,096.30 is: 180,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,928.30 : 188,892.45 = 120,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,928.30/188,892.45 = 120,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,928.30x = 188,892.45 × 120,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,928.30x = 22,685,284,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,685,284,342.94/125,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,144.45

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