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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,519.30, 188,219.55 and 72,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,519.30, 188,219.55 and 72,944.90 is: 109,382.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,519.30 : 188,219.55 = 72,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,519.30/188,219.55 = 72,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,519.30x = 188,219.55 × 72,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,519.30x = 13,729,656,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,656,252.80/125,519.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,382.83

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