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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,566.20, 188,786.70 and 106,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,566.20, 188,786.70 and 106,320.60 is: 159,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,566.20 : 188,786.70 = 106,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,566.20/188,786.70 = 106,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,566.20x = 188,786.70 × 106,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,566.20x = 20,071,915,216.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,915,216.02/125,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,851.26

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