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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,297.20, 187,999.80 and 72,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,297.20, 187,999.80 and 72,751.60 is: 109,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,297.20 : 187,999.80 = 72,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,297.20/187,999.80 = 72,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,297.20x = 187,999.80 × 72,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,297.20x = 13,677,286,249.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,286,249.68/125,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,158.75

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