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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,929.80, 188,894.70 and 124,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,929.80, 188,894.70 and 124,617.60 is: 186,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,929.80 : 188,894.70 = 124,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,929.80/188,894.70 = 124,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,929.80x = 188,894.70 × 124,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,929.80x = 23,539,604,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539,604,166.72/125,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,926.40

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