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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,300.20, 188,004.30 and 72,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,300.20, 188,004.30 and 72,754.60 is: 109,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,300.20 : 188,004.30 = 72,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,300.20/188,004.30 = 72,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,300.20x = 188,004.30 × 72,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,300.20x = 13,678,177,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,177,644.78/125,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,163.25

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