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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,928.60, 188,892.90 and 118,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,928.60, 188,892.90 and 118,541.40 is: 177,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,928.60 : 188,892.90 = 118,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,928.60/188,892.90 = 118,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,928.60x = 188,892.90 × 118,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,928.60x = 22,391,628,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,391,628,816.06/125,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,812.10

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