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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,890.08, 188,657.12 and 69,755.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,890.08, 188,657.12 and 69,755.87 is: 104,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,890.08 : 188,657.12 = 69,755.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,890.08/188,657.12 = 69,755.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,890.08x = 188,657.12 × 69,755.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,890.08x = 13,159,940,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,940,245.23/125,890.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,535.16

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