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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,999.40, 188,999.10 and 70,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,999.40, 188,999.10 and 70,588.20 is: 105,882.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,999.40 : 188,999.10 = 70,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,999.40/188,999.10 = 70,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,999.40x = 188,999.10 × 70,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,999.40x = 13,341,106,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,106,270.62/125,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,882.30

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