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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,768, 188,570.40 and 66,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,768, 188,570.40 and 66,631.52 is: 99,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,768 : 188,570.40 = 66,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,768/188,570.40 = 66,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,768x = 188,570.40 × 66,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,768x = 12,564,732,379.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,732,379.01/125,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,904.05

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