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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,818.40, 188,727.60 and 69,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,818.40, 188,727.60 and 69,831.20 is: 104,746.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,818.40 : 188,727.60 = 69,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,818.40/188,727.60 = 69,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,818.40x = 188,727.60 × 69,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,818.40x = 13,179,074,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,074,781.12/125,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,746.80

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