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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,546.20, 188,319.30 and 72,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,546.20, 188,319.30 and 72,402.10 is: 108,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,546.20 : 188,319.30 = 72,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,546.20/188,319.30 = 72,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,546.20x = 188,319.30 × 72,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,546.20x = 13,634,712,790.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,712,790.53/125,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,603.15

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