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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,572.90, 188,137.94 and 66,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,572.90, 188,137.94 and 66,277.94 is: 99,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,572.90 : 188,137.94 = 66,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,572.90/188,137.94 = 66,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,572.90x = 188,137.94 × 66,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,572.90x = 12,469,395,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,469,395,099.04/125,572.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,300.05

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