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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,056.80, 187,585.20 and 72,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,056.80, 187,585.20 and 72,601.20 is: 108,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,056.80 : 187,585.20 = 72,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,056.80/187,585.20 = 72,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,056.80x = 187,585.20 × 72,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,056.80x = 13,618,910,622.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,618,910,622.24/125,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,901.80

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