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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,129.44, 282,074.07 and 124,013.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,129.44, 282,074.07 and 124,013.52 is: 185,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,129.44 : 282,074.07 = 124,013.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,129.44/282,074.07 = 124,013.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,129.44x = 282,074.07 × 124,013.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,129.44x = 34,980,998,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,980,998,321.43/188,129.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,941.12

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