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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,892.40, 188,838.60 and 69,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,892.40, 188,838.60 and 69,905.20 is: 104,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,892.40 : 188,838.60 = 69,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,892.40/188,838.60 = 69,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,892.40x = 188,838.60 × 69,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,892.40x = 13,200,800,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,200,800,100.72/125,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,857.80

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