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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,125.03, 258,346.95 and 121,776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,125.03, 258,346.95 and 121,776.12 is: 168,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,125.03 : 258,346.95 = 121,776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,125.03/258,346.95 = 121,776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,125.03x = 258,346.95 × 121,776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,125.03x = 31,460,489,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,460,489,184.83/187,125.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,125.50

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