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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,218.60, 188,022.30 and 72,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,218.60, 188,022.30 and 72,730.60 is: 109,208.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,218.60 : 188,022.30 = 72,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,218.60/188,022.30 = 72,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,218.60x = 188,022.30 × 72,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,218.60x = 13,674,974,692.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,674,974,692.38/125,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,208.81

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