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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,568.20, 188,498.10 and 72,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,568.20, 188,498.10 and 72,302.60 is: 108,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,568.20 : 188,498.10 = 72,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,568.20/188,498.10 = 72,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,568.20x = 188,498.10 × 72,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,568.20x = 13,628,902,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,628,902,725.06/125,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,537.85

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