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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,931.40, 188,897.10 and 69,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,931.40, 188,897.10 and 69,944.20 is: 104,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,931.40 : 188,897.10 = 69,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,931.40/188,897.10 = 69,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,931.40x = 188,897.10 × 69,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,931.40x = 13,212,256,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,256,541.82/125,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,916.30

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