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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,886.40, 188,829.60 and 69,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,886.40, 188,829.60 and 69,899.20 is: 104,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,886.40 : 188,829.60 = 69,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,886.40/188,829.60 = 69,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,886.40x = 188,829.60 × 69,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,886.40x = 13,199,037,976.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,037,976.32/125,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,848.80

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