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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,234.80, 187,852.20 and 72,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,234.80, 187,852.20 and 72,779.20 is: 109,168.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,234.80 : 187,852.20 = 72,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,234.80/187,852.20 = 72,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,234.80x = 187,852.20 × 72,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,234.80x = 13,671,732,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,732,834.24/125,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,168.80

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