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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,425.20, 188,137.80 and 72,281.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,425.20, 188,137.80 and 72,281.10 is: 108,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,425.20 : 188,137.80 = 72,281.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,425.20/188,137.80 = 72,281.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,425.20x = 188,137.80 × 72,281.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,425.20x = 13,598,807,135.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,598,807,135.58/125,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,421.65

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