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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188,130.44, 282,075.57 and 124,014.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188,130.44, 282,075.57 and 124,014.52 is: 185,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188,130.44 : 282,075.57 = 124,014.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188,130.44/282,075.57 = 124,014.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188,130.44x = 282,075.57 × 124,014.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188,130.44x = 34,981,466,417.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,981,466,417.28/188,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,942.62

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