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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,143.20, 187,768.80 and 72,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,143.20, 187,768.80 and 72,597.60 is: 108,927.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,143.20 : 187,768.80 = 72,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,143.20/187,768.80 = 72,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,143.20x = 187,768.80 × 72,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,143.20x = 13,631,564,234.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,564,234.88/125,143.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,927.73

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