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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,457.30, 188,125.47 and 72,881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,457.30, 188,125.47 and 72,881.82 is: 109,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,457.30 : 188,125.47 = 72,881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,457.30/188,125.47 = 72,881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,457.30x = 188,125.47 × 72,881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,457.30x = 13,710,926,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,926,641.96/125,457.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,287.60

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