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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,231.80, 187,847.70 and 72,776.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,231.80, 187,847.70 and 72,776.20 is: 109,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,231.80 : 187,847.70 = 72,776.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,231.80/187,847.70 = 72,776.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,231.80x = 187,847.70 × 72,776.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,231.80x = 13,670,841,784.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,670,841,784.74/125,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,164.30

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