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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,699.60, 188,549.40 and 69,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,699.60, 188,549.40 and 69,712.40 is: 104,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,699.60 : 188,549.40 = 69,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,699.60/188,549.40 = 69,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,699.60x = 188,549.40 × 69,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,699.60x = 13,144,231,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,231,192.56/125,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,568.60

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