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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,946.80, 188,920.20 and 124,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,946.80, 188,920.20 and 124,634.60 is: 186,951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,946.80 : 188,920.20 = 124,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,946.80/188,920.20 = 124,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,946.80x = 188,920.20 × 124,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,946.80x = 23,545,993,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,993,558.92/125,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,951.90

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