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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,572.20, 188,504.10 and 72,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,572.20, 188,504.10 and 72,306.60 is: 108,543.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,572.20 : 188,504.10 = 72,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,572.20/188,504.10 = 72,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,572.20x = 188,504.10 × 72,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,572.20x = 13,630,090,557.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,090,557.06/125,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,543.85

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