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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,802.28, 188,648 and 66,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,802.28, 188,648 and 66,624.12 is: 99,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,802.28 : 188,648 = 66,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,802.28/188,648 = 66,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,802.28x = 188,648 × 66,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,802.28x = 12,568,506,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,568,506,989.76/125,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,906.83

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