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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,815.40, 188,723.10 and 69,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,815.40, 188,723.10 and 69,828.20 is: 104,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,815.40 : 188,723.10 = 69,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,815.40/188,723.10 = 69,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,815.40x = 188,723.10 × 69,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,815.40x = 13,178,194,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,194,371.42/125,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,742.30

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