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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,575.20, 188,508.60 and 72,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,575.20, 188,508.60 and 72,309.60 is: 108,548.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,575.20 : 188,508.60 = 72,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,575.20/188,508.60 = 72,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,575.20x = 188,508.60 × 72,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,575.20x = 13,630,981,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,981,462.56/125,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,548.36

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