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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,937.08, 188,955.84 and 123,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,937.08, 188,955.84 and 123,946.64 is: 185,969.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,937.08 : 188,955.84 = 123,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,937.08/188,955.84 = 123,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,937.08x = 188,955.84 × 123,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,937.08x = 23,420,441,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,420,441,476.38/125,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,969.39

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