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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,540.20, 188,108.70 and 66,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,540.20, 188,108.70 and 66,298.60 is: 99,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,540.20 : 188,108.70 = 66,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,540.20/188,108.70 = 66,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,540.20x = 188,108.70 × 66,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,540.20x = 12,471,343,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,343,457.82/125,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,341.43

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