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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,517.80, 188,217.30 and 72,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,517.80, 188,217.30 and 72,943.40 is: 109,380.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,517.80 : 188,217.30 = 72,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,517.80/188,217.30 = 72,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,517.80x = 188,217.30 × 72,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,517.80x = 13,729,209,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,209,800.82/125,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,380.58

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