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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,427.20, 188,140.80 and 72,283.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,427.20, 188,140.80 and 72,283.10 is: 108,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,427.20 : 188,140.80 = 72,283.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,427.20/188,140.80 = 72,283.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,427.20x = 188,140.80 × 72,283.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,427.20x = 13,599,400,260.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,599,400,260.48/125,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,424.65

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