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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,572.80, 188,299.80 and 72,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,572.80, 188,299.80 and 72,998.40 is: 109,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,572.80 : 188,299.80 = 72,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,572.80/188,299.80 = 72,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,572.80x = 188,299.80 × 72,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,572.80x = 13,745,584,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,745,584,120.32/125,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,463.07

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