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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,161.72, 187,500.64 and 69,589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,161.72, 187,500.64 and 69,589.24 is: 104,249.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,161.72 : 187,500.64 = 69,589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,161.72/187,500.64 = 69,589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,161.72x = 187,500.64 × 69,589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,161.72x = 13,048,027,037.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,027,037.11/125,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,249.34

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