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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,034.60, 187,551.90 and 65,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,034.60, 187,551.90 and 65,985.60 is: 98,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,034.60 : 187,551.90 = 65,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,034.60/187,551.90 = 65,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,034.60x = 187,551.90 × 65,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,034.60x = 12,375,724,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,724,652.64/125,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,978.40

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