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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,919.40, 188,879.10 and 70,508.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,919.40, 188,879.10 and 70,508.20 is: 105,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,919.40 : 188,879.10 = 70,508.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,919.40/188,879.10 = 70,508.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,919.40x = 188,879.10 × 70,508.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,919.40x = 13,317,525,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,317,525,358.62/125,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,762.30

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