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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,821.40, 188,732.10 and 69,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,821.40, 188,732.10 and 69,834.20 is: 104,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,821.40 : 188,732.10 = 69,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,821.40/188,732.10 = 69,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,821.40x = 188,732.10 × 69,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,821.40x = 13,179,955,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,179,955,217.82/125,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,751.30

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