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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,873.16, 188,754.35 and 66,695.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,873.16, 188,754.35 and 66,695.19 is: 100,013.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,873.16 : 188,754.35 = 66,695.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,873.16/188,754.35 = 66,695.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,873.16x = 188,754.35 × 66,695.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,873.16x = 12,589,006,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,006,903.10/125,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,013.43

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