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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,019.60, 187,516.44 and 65,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,019.60, 187,516.44 and 65,831.28 is: 98,740.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,019.60 : 187,516.44 = 65,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,019.60/187,516.44 = 65,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,019.60x = 187,516.44 × 65,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,019.60x = 12,344,447,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,344,447,266.24/125,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,740.10

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