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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,582.70, 188,374.05 and 72,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,582.70, 188,374.05 and 72,438.60 is: 108,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,582.70 : 188,374.05 = 72,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,582.70/188,374.05 = 72,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,582.70x = 188,374.05 × 72,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,582.70x = 13,645,552,458.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,645,552,458.33/125,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,657.90

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