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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,344.80, 188,184.06 and 72,792

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,344.80, 188,184.06 and 72,792 is: 109,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,344.80 : 188,184.06 = 72,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,344.80/188,184.06 = 72,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,344.80x = 188,184.06 × 72,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,344.80x = 13,698,294,095.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,294,095.52/125,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,284.90

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