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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,587.20, 188,380.80 and 72,443.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,587.20, 188,380.80 and 72,443.10 is: 108,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,587.20 : 188,380.80 = 72,443.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,587.20/188,380.80 = 72,443.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,587.20x = 188,380.80 × 72,443.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,587.20x = 13,646,889,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,889,132.48/125,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,664.65

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