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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,513.70, 188,270.55 and 72,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,513.70, 188,270.55 and 72,369.60 is: 108,554.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,513.70 : 188,270.55 = 72,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,513.70/188,270.55 = 72,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,513.70x = 188,270.55 × 72,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,513.70x = 13,625,064,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,064,395.28/125,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,554.40

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