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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,871.30, 189,025.65 and 66,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,871.30, 189,025.65 and 66,822.30 is: 100,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,871.30 : 189,025.65 = 66,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,871.30/189,025.65 = 66,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,871.30x = 189,025.65 × 66,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,871.30x = 12,631,128,692.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631,128,692.00/125,871.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,349.55

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