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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,187.20, 189,280.80 and 125,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,187.20, 189,280.80 and 125,312.40 is: 187,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,187.20 : 189,280.80 = 125,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,187.20/189,280.80 = 125,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,187.20x = 189,280.80 × 125,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,187.20x = 23,719,231,321.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,719,231,321.92/126,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,968.60

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