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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,224.32, 187,777.02 and 72,649.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,224.32, 187,777.02 and 72,649.92 is: 108,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,224.32 : 187,777.02 = 72,649.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,224.32/187,777.02 = 72,649.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,224.32x = 187,777.02 × 72,649.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,224.32x = 13,641,985,480.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,641,985,480.84/125,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,940.38

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