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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,472.44, 187,962.60 and 72,771.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,472.44, 187,962.60 and 72,771.22 is: 109,014.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,472.44 : 187,962.60 = 72,771.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,472.44/187,962.60 = 72,771.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,472.44x = 187,962.60 × 72,771.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,472.44x = 13,678,267,716.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,267,716.37/125,472.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,014.12

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