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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,519.70, 188,279.55 and 72,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,519.70, 188,279.55 and 72,375.60 is: 108,563.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,519.70 : 188,279.55 = 72,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,519.70/188,279.55 = 72,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,519.70x = 188,279.55 × 72,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,519.70x = 13,626,845,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,626,845,398.98/125,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,563.40

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