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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,377.36, 188,232.78 and 72,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,377.36, 188,232.78 and 72,824.56 is: 109,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,377.36 : 188,232.78 = 72,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,377.36/188,232.78 = 72,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,377.36x = 188,232.78 × 72,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,377.36x = 13,707,969,381.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,707,969,381.08/125,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,333.69

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