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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,907.20, 188,659.20 and 66,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,907.20, 188,659.20 and 66,665.60 is: 99,891.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,907.20 : 188,659.20 = 66,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,907.20/188,659.20 = 66,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,907.20x = 188,659.20 × 66,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,907.20x = 12,577,078,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,078,763.52/125,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,891.66

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