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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,217.60, 188,020.80 and 72,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,217.60, 188,020.80 and 72,729.60 is: 109,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,217.60 : 188,020.80 = 72,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,217.60/188,020.80 = 72,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,217.60x = 188,020.80 × 72,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,217.60x = 13,674,677,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,677,575.68/125,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,207.31

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