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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,124.80, 282,284.03 and 124,988.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,124.80, 282,284.03 and 124,988.39 is: 187,546.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,124.80 : 282,284.03 = 124,988.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,124.80/282,284.03 = 124,988.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,124.80x = 282,284.03 × 124,988.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,124.80x = 35,282,224,396.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,282,224,396.05/188,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,546.91

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