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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,272.18, 187,738.78 and 66,152.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,272.18, 187,738.78 and 66,152.10 is: 99,138.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,272.18 : 187,738.78 = 66,152.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,272.18/187,738.78 = 66,152.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,272.18x = 187,738.78 × 66,152.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,272.18x = 12,419,314,548.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,419,314,548.44/125,272.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,138.65

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